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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092.60, 131,227.74 and 52,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092.60, 131,227.74 and 52,651.16 is: 72,658.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092.60 : 131,227.74 = 52,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092.60/131,227.74 = 52,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092.60x = 131,227.74 × 52,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092.60x = 6,909,292,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,292,735.18/95,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,658.57

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