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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,032.44, 131,144.04 and 52,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,032.44, 131,144.04 and 52,593.48 is: 72,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,032.44 : 131,144.04 = 52,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,032.44/131,144.04 = 52,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,032.44x = 131,144.04 × 52,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,032.44x = 6,897,321,444.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,321,444.86/95,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,578.60

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