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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,602.79, 131,935.05 and 52,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,602.79, 131,935.05 and 52,584.10 is: 72,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,602.79 : 131,935.05 = 52,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,602.79/131,935.05 = 52,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,602.79x = 131,935.05 × 52,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,602.79x = 6,937,685,532.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,685,532.87/95,602.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,567.81

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