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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,096.63, 131,233.35 and 52,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,096.63, 131,233.35 and 52,655.16 is: 72,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,096.63 : 131,233.35 = 52,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,096.63/131,233.35 = 52,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,096.63x = 131,233.35 × 52,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,096.63x = 6,910,113,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,113,041.59/95,096.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,664.12

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