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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,085.08, 131,226.21 and 52,643.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,085.08, 131,226.21 and 52,643.61 is: 72,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,085.08 : 131,226.21 = 52,643.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,085.08/131,226.21 = 52,643.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,085.08x = 131,226.21 × 52,643.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,085.08x = 6,908,220,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,220,501.67/95,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,653.05

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