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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,090.42, 131,228.88 and 52,648.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,090.42, 131,228.88 and 52,648.95 is: 72,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,090.42 : 131,228.88 = 52,648.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,090.42/131,228.88 = 52,648.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,090.42x = 131,228.88 × 52,648.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,090.42x = 6,909,063,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,063,036.35/95,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,657.82

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