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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,038, 131,146.98 and 52,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,038, 131,146.98 and 52,594 is: 72,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,038 : 131,146.98 = 52,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,038/131,146.98 = 52,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,038x = 131,146.98 × 52,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,038x = 6,897,544,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,544,266.12/95,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,576.70

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