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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,604.79, 131,937.81 and 52,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,604.79, 131,937.81 and 52,586.10 is: 72,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,604.79 : 131,937.81 = 52,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,604.79/131,937.81 = 52,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,604.79x = 131,937.81 × 52,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,604.79x = 6,938,094,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,094,870.44/95,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.58

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