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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,104.26, 131,242.28 and 52,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,104.26, 131,242.28 and 52,661.88 is: 72,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,104.26 : 131,242.28 = 52,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,104.26/131,242.28 = 52,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,104.26x = 131,242.28 × 52,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,104.26x = 6,911,464,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,464,936.98/95,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,672.51

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