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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,032.64, 131,143.20 and 52,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,032.64, 131,143.20 and 52,590.40 is: 72,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,032.64 : 131,143.20 = 52,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,032.64/131,143.20 = 52,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,032.64x = 131,143.20 × 52,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,032.64x = 6,896,873,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,873,345.28/95,032.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,573.73

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