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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,591.58, 131,918.52 and 52,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,591.58, 131,918.52 and 52,568.36 is: 72,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,591.58 : 131,918.52 = 52,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,591.58/131,918.52 = 52,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,591.58x = 131,918.52 × 52,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,591.58x = 6,934,739,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,739,590.43/95,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,545.51

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