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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,083.82, 131,224.48 and 52,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,083.82, 131,224.48 and 52,642.36 is: 72,651.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,083.82 : 131,224.48 = 52,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,083.82/131,224.48 = 52,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,083.82x = 131,224.48 × 52,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,083.82x = 6,907,965,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,965,759.32/95,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,651.32

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