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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,073.60, 131,200.74 and 52,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,073.60, 131,200.74 and 52,631.04 is: 72,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,073.60 : 131,200.74 = 52,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,073.60/131,200.74 = 52,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,073.60x = 131,200.74 × 52,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,073.60x = 6,905,231,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,231,394.97/95,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,630.38

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