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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.57, 131,914.37 and 52,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.57, 131,914.37 and 52,565.36 is: 72,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.57 : 131,914.37 = 52,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.57/131,914.37 = 52,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.57x = 131,914.37 × 52,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.57x = 6,934,125,820.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,125,820.06/95,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,541.37

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