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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,033.91, 131,146.96 and 52,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,033.91, 131,146.96 and 52,592.45 is: 72,577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,033.91 : 131,146.96 = 52,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,033.91/131,146.96 = 52,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,033.91x = 131,146.96 × 52,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,033.91x = 6,897,339,149.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,339,149.24/95,033.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.66

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