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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,584.64, 131,908.97 and 52,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,584.64, 131,908.97 and 52,561.43 is: 72,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,584.64 : 131,908.97 = 52,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,584.64/131,908.97 = 52,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,584.64x = 131,908.97 × 52,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,584.64x = 6,933,323,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,323,170.68/95,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.96

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