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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,037, 131,145.60 and 52,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,037, 131,145.60 and 52,593 is: 72,575.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,037 : 131,145.60 = 52,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,037/131,145.60 = 52,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,037x = 131,145.60 × 52,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,037x = 6,897,340,540.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,340,540.80/95,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.32

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