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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.61, 131,936.19 and 52,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.61, 131,936.19 and 52,586.41 is: 72,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.61 : 131,936.19 = 52,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.61/131,936.19 = 52,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.61x = 131,936.19 × 52,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.61x = 6,938,050,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,050,581.18/95,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.01

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