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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.17, 131,935.57 and 52,584.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.17, 131,935.57 and 52,584.47 is: 72,568.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.17 : 131,935.57 = 52,584.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.17/131,935.57 = 52,584.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.17x = 131,935.57 × 52,584.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.17x = 6,937,762,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,762,220.98/95,603.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.33

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