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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,091.50, 131,228.28 and 52,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,091.50, 131,228.28 and 52,072.81 is: 71,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,091.50 : 131,228.28 = 52,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,091.50/131,228.28 = 52,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,091.50x = 131,228.28 × 52,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,091.50x = 6,833,425,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,425,291.07/95,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,861.58

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