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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,132.56, 131,282.80 and 52,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,132.56, 131,282.80 and 52,691.04 is: 72,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,132.56 : 131,282.80 = 52,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,132.56/131,282.80 = 52,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,132.56x = 131,282.80 × 52,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,132.56x = 6,917,427,266.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,917,427,266.11/95,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,713.56

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