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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,088.78, 131,222.46 and 52,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,088.78, 131,222.46 and 52,650 is: 72,656.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,088.78 : 131,222.46 = 52,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,088.78/131,222.46 = 52,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,088.78x = 131,222.46 × 52,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,088.78x = 6,908,862,519
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,862,519/95,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,656.97

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