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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.89, 131,919.71 and 52,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.89, 131,919.71 and 52,574.26 is: 72,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.89 : 131,919.71 = 52,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.89/131,919.71 = 52,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.89x = 131,919.71 × 52,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.89x = 6,935,580,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,580,869.79/95,592.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,553.32

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