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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,033, 131,141.52 and 52,589

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,033, 131,141.52 and 52,589 is: 72,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,033 : 131,141.52 = 52,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,033/131,141.52 = 52,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,033x = 131,141.52 × 52,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,033x = 6,896,601,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,601,395.28/95,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.60

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