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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.02, 131,153.78 and 52,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.02, 131,153.78 and 52,594.55 is: 72,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.02 : 131,153.78 = 52,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.02/131,153.78 = 52,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.02x = 131,153.78 × 52,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.02x = 6,897,974,007.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,974,007.44/95,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,582.73

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