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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.12, 131,908.16 and 52,567.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.12, 131,908.16 and 52,567.24 is: 72,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.12 : 131,908.16 = 52,567.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.12/131,908.16 = 52,567.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.12x = 131,908.16 × 52,567.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.12x = 6,934,047,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,047,904.68/95,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,540.90

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