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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,088.94, 131,223.65 and 52,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,088.94, 131,223.65 and 52,648.38 is: 72,655.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,088.94 : 131,223.65 = 52,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,088.94/131,223.65 = 52,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,088.94x = 131,223.65 × 52,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,088.94x = 6,908,712,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,712,326.95/95,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,655.27

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