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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,099.39, 131,241.11 and 52,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,099.39, 131,241.11 and 52,657.92 is: 72,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,099.39 : 131,241.11 = 52,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,099.39/131,241.11 = 52,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,099.39x = 131,241.11 × 52,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,099.39x = 6,910,882,951.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,882,951.60/95,099.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,670.11

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