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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,091.42, 131,230.26 and 52,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,091.42, 131,230.26 and 52,649.96 is: 72,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,091.42 : 131,230.26 = 52,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,091.42/131,230.26 = 52,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,091.42x = 131,230.26 × 52,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,091.42x = 6,909,267,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,267,481.08/95,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,659.21

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