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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.79, 131,936.43 and 52,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.79, 131,936.43 and 52,585.10 is: 72,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.79 : 131,936.43 = 52,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.79/131,936.43 = 52,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.79x = 131,936.43 × 52,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.79x = 6,937,890,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937,890,365.19/95,603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.20

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