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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,081.58, 131,213.52 and 52,642.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,081.58, 131,213.52 and 52,642.44 is: 72,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,081.58 : 131,213.52 = 52,642.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,081.58/131,213.52 = 52,642.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,081.58x = 131,213.52 × 52,642.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,081.58x = 6,907,399,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,399,853.79/95,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,647.09

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