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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,605.54, 131,938.84 and 52,586.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,605.54, 131,938.84 and 52,586.84 is: 72,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,605.54 : 131,938.84 = 52,586.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,605.54/131,938.84 = 52,586.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,605.54x = 131,938.84 × 52,586.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,605.54x = 6,938,246,668.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,246,668.87/95,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,571.60

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