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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,602.42, 131,934.54 and 52,583.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,602.42, 131,934.54 and 52,583.73 is: 72,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,602.42 : 131,934.54 = 52,583.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,602.42/131,934.54 = 52,583.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,602.42x = 131,934.54 × 52,583.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,602.42x = 6,937,609,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,609,306.44/95,602.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,567.30

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