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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,135.50, 131,286.99 and 52,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,135.50, 131,286.99 and 52,696.77 is: 72,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,135.50 : 131,286.99 = 52,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,135.50/131,286.99 = 52,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,135.50x = 131,286.99 × 52,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,135.50x = 6,918,400,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,400,316.02/95,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,721.54

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