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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,032.85, 131,149.44 and 52,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,032.85, 131,149.44 and 52,591.39 is: 72,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,032.85 : 131,149.44 = 52,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,032.85/131,149.44 = 52,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,032.85x = 131,149.44 × 52,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,032.85x = 6,897,331,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,331,019.45/95,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,578.39

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