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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,093.23, 131,228.67 and 52,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,093.23, 131,228.67 and 52,651.76 is: 72,659.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,093.23 : 131,228.67 = 52,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,093.23/131,228.67 = 52,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,093.23x = 131,228.67 × 52,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,093.23x = 6,909,420,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,420,864.38/95,093.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,659.44

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