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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,027.26, 131,139.66 and 52,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,027.26, 131,139.66 and 52,588.66 is: 72,573.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,027.26 : 131,139.66 = 52,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,027.26/131,139.66 = 52,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,027.26x = 131,139.66 × 52,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,027.26x = 6,896,458,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,458,992.26/95,027.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.48

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