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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,604.42, 131,937.30 and 52,585.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,604.42, 131,937.30 and 52,585.70 is: 72,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,604.42 : 131,937.30 = 52,585.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,604.42/131,937.30 = 52,585.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,604.42x = 131,937.30 × 52,585.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,604.42x = 6,938,015,276.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,015,276.61/95,604.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.03

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