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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,084.56, 131,221 and 52,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,084.56, 131,221 and 52,643.08 is: 72,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,084.56 : 131,221 = 52,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,084.56/131,221 = 52,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,084.56x = 131,221 × 52,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,084.56x = 6,907,877,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,877,600.68/95,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,649.84

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