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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,601.10, 131,932.73 and 52,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,601.10, 131,932.73 and 52,583.91 is: 72,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,601.10 : 131,932.73 = 52,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,601.10/131,932.73 = 52,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,601.10x = 131,932.73 × 52,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,601.10x = 6,937,538,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,538,931.83/95,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,567.57

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