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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,095.96, 131,232.98 and 52,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,095.96, 131,232.98 and 52,655.24 is: 72,664.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,095.96 : 131,232.98 = 52,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,095.96/131,232.98 = 52,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,095.96x = 131,232.98 × 52,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,095.96x = 6,910,104,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,104,057.82/95,095.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,664.54

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