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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,606.42, 131,940.06 and 52,587.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,606.42, 131,940.06 and 52,587.73 is: 72,572.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,606.42 : 131,940.06 = 52,587.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,606.42/131,940.06 = 52,587.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,606.42x = 131,940.06 × 52,587.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,606.42x = 6,938,428,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,428,251.46/95,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,572.83

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