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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.78, 131,936.44 and 52,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.78, 131,936.44 and 52,585.09 is: 72,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.78 : 131,936.44 = 52,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.78/131,936.44 = 52,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.78x = 131,936.44 × 52,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.78x = 6,937,889,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,889,571.68/95,603.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.20

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