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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,093.56, 131,236.50 and 52,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,093.56, 131,236.50 and 52,656.04 is: 72,669.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,093.56 : 131,236.50 = 52,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,093.56/131,236.50 = 52,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,093.56x = 131,236.50 × 52,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,093.56x = 6,910,394,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,394,393.46/95,093.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,669.43

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