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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,075.14, 131,204.73 and 52,634.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,075.14, 131,204.73 and 52,634.38 is: 72,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,075.14 : 131,204.73 = 52,634.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,075.14/131,204.73 = 52,634.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,075.14x = 131,204.73 × 52,634.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,075.14x = 6,905,879,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,879,616.62/95,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,636.02

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