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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,599.41, 131,930.40 and 52,580.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,599.41, 131,930.40 and 52,580.71 is: 72,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,599.41 : 131,930.40 = 52,580.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,599.41/131,930.40 = 52,580.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,599.41x = 131,930.40 × 52,580.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,599.41x = 6,936,994,506.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,994,506.90/95,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,563.15

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