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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,590.06, 131,917.66 and 52,572.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,590.06, 131,917.66 and 52,572.87 is: 72,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,590.06 : 131,917.66 = 52,572.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,590.06/131,917.66 = 52,572.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,590.06x = 131,917.66 × 52,572.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,590.06x = 6,935,289,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,289,858.45/95,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.42

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