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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,087.25, 131,220.42 and 52,648.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,087.25, 131,220.42 and 52,648.53 is: 72,654.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,087.25 : 131,220.42 = 52,648.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,087.25/131,220.42 = 52,648.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,087.25x = 131,220.42 × 52,648.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,087.25x = 6,908,562,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,562,218.98/95,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,654.98

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