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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,604.92, 131,937.99 and 52,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,604.92, 131,937.99 and 52,586.23 is: 72,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,604.92 : 131,937.99 = 52,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,604.92/131,937.99 = 52,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,604.92x = 131,937.99 × 52,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,604.92x = 6,938,121,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,121,487.88/95,604.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,570.76

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