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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,092.95, 131,232.37 and 52,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,092.95, 131,232.37 and 52,651.49 is: 72,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,092.95 : 131,232.37 = 52,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,092.95/131,232.37 = 52,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,092.95x = 131,232.37 × 52,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,092.95x = 6,909,579,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,579,127.66/95,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,661.32

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