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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092.42, 131,231.64 and 52,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092.42, 131,231.64 and 52,650.96 is: 72,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092.42 : 131,231.64 = 52,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092.42/131,231.64 = 52,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092.42x = 131,231.64 × 52,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092.42x = 6,909,471,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,471,172.22/95,092.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,660.59

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