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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,605.42, 131,938.68 and 52,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,605.42, 131,938.68 and 52,586.73 is: 72,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,605.42 : 131,938.68 = 52,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,605.42/131,938.68 = 52,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,605.42x = 131,938.68 × 52,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,605.42x = 6,938,223,741.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,223,741.72/95,605.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.45

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