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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,093.76, 131,227.38 and 52,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,093.76, 131,227.38 and 52,649.76 is: 72,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,093.76 : 131,227.38 = 52,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,093.76/131,227.38 = 52,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,093.76x = 131,227.38 × 52,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,093.76x = 6,909,090,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909,090,062.43/95,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,655.56

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