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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,584.40, 131,908.61 and 52,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,584.40, 131,908.61 and 52,561.17 is: 72,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,584.40 : 131,908.61 = 52,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,584.40/131,908.61 = 52,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,584.40x = 131,908.61 × 52,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,584.40x = 6,933,270,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,270,874.67/95,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.59

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