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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092.17, 131,231.30 and 52,650.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092.17, 131,231.30 and 52,650.71 is: 72,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092.17 : 131,231.30 = 52,650.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092.17/131,231.30 = 52,650.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092.17x = 131,231.30 × 52,650.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092.17x = 6,909,420,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,420,199.81/95,092.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660.24

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