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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.40, 131,200.56 and 52,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.40, 131,200.56 and 52,630.02 is: 72,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.40 : 131,200.56 = 52,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.40/131,200.56 = 52,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.40x = 131,200.56 × 52,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.40x = 6,905,088,096.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,088,096.81/95,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,629.79

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