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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,093.68, 131,231.34 and 52,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,093.68, 131,231.34 and 52,075 is: 71,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,093.68 : 131,231.34 = 52,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,093.68/131,231.34 = 52,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,093.68x = 131,231.34 × 52,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,093.68x = 6,833,872,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,872,030.50/95,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,864.63

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