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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,162.30, 131,112.50 and 62,839.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,162.30, 131,112.50 and 62,839.52 is: 86,578.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,162.30 : 131,112.50 = 62,839.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,162.30/131,112.50 = 62,839.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,162.30x = 131,112.50 × 62,839.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,162.30x = 8,239,046,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,046,566/95,162.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,578.89

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