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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,026.10, 131,137.18 and 52,588.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,026.10, 131,137.18 and 52,588.58 is: 72,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,026.10 : 131,137.18 = 52,588.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,026.10/131,137.18 = 52,588.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,026.10x = 131,137.18 × 52,588.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,026.10x = 6,896,317,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,317,294.25/95,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.88

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