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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,035.97, 131,153.76 and 52,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,035.97, 131,153.76 and 52,594.52 is: 72,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,035.97 : 131,153.76 = 52,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,035.97/131,153.76 = 52,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,035.97x = 131,153.76 × 52,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,035.97x = 6,897,969,053.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,969,053.40/95,035.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,582.72

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