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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,077.15, 131,215.59 and 52,635.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,077.15, 131,215.59 and 52,635.67 is: 72,642.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,077.15 : 131,215.59 = 52,635.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,077.15/131,215.59 = 52,635.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,077.15x = 131,215.59 × 52,635.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,077.15x = 6,906,620,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,620,166.06/95,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,642.27

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