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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,611.80, 131,947.48 and 52,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,611.80, 131,947.48 and 52,593.12 is: 72,580.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,611.80 : 131,947.48 = 52,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,611.80/131,947.48 = 52,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,611.80x = 131,947.48 × 52,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,611.80x = 6,939,529,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,529,649.34/95,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,580.26

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