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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,112.74, 131,255.98 and 52,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,112.74, 131,255.98 and 52,670.36 is: 72,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,112.74 : 131,255.98 = 52,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,112.74/131,255.98 = 52,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,112.74x = 131,255.98 × 52,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,112.74x = 6,913,299,718.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,299,718.75/95,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,685.32

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