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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,093.76, 131,231 and 52,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,093.76, 131,231 and 52,072.57 is: 71,861.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,093.76 : 131,231 = 52,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,093.76/131,231 = 52,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,093.76x = 131,231 × 52,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,093.76x = 6,833,535,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,535,433.67/95,093.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,861.03

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