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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,124.06, 131,278.68 and 52,686.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,124.06, 131,278.68 and 52,686.54 is: 72,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,124.06 : 131,278.68 = 52,686.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,124.06/131,278.68 = 52,686.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,124.06x = 131,278.68 × 52,686.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,124.06x = 6,916,619,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,619,424.97/95,124.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,711.57

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