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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.65, 131,201.81 and 52,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.65, 131,201.81 and 52,051.43 is: 71,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.65 : 131,201.81 = 52,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.65/131,201.81 = 52,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.65x = 131,201.81 × 52,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.65x = 6,829,241,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,241,829.09/95,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,831.82

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