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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,604.78, 131,937.82 and 52,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,604.78, 131,937.82 and 52,586.08 is: 72,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,604.78 : 131,937.82 = 52,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,604.78/131,937.82 = 52,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,604.78x = 131,937.82 × 52,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,604.78x = 6,938,092,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,092,757.55/95,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.56

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