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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,124.81, 131,279.63 and 52,687.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,124.81, 131,279.63 and 52,687.29 is: 72,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,124.81 : 131,279.63 = 52,687.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,124.81/131,279.63 = 52,687.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,124.81x = 131,279.63 × 52,687.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,124.81x = 6,916,767,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,916,767,673.47/95,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,712.55

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