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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.22, 131,146.29 and 52,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.22, 131,146.29 and 52,593.84 is: 72,577.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.22 : 131,146.29 = 52,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.22/131,146.29 = 52,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.22x = 131,146.29 × 52,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.22x = 6,897,486,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,486,992.85/95,036.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.46

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