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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.39, 131,202.32 and 52,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.39, 131,202.32 and 52,632.63 is: 72,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.39 : 131,202.32 = 52,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.39/131,202.32 = 52,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.39x = 131,202.32 × 52,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.39x = 6,905,522,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,522,900.54/95,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,633.60

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