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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,023.68, 131,135.40 and 52,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,023.68, 131,135.40 and 52,586.16 is: 72,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,023.68 : 131,135.40 = 52,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,023.68/131,135.40 = 52,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,023.68x = 131,135.40 × 52,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,023.68x = 6,895,907,126.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,907,126.06/95,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.41

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