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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,089.50, 131,225.52 and 52,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,089.50, 131,225.52 and 52,070.81 is: 71,858.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,089.50 : 131,225.52 = 52,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,089.50/131,225.52 = 52,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,089.50x = 131,225.52 × 52,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,089.50x = 6,833,018,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,018,462.94/95,089.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,858.81

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