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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.54, 131,936.09 and 52,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.54, 131,936.09 and 52,584.85 is: 72,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.54 : 131,936.09 = 52,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.54/131,936.09 = 52,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.54x = 131,936.09 × 52,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.54x = 6,937,838,909.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,838,909.47/95,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,568.85

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