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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,615.56, 131,952.64 and 52,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,615.56, 131,952.64 and 52,596.84 is: 72,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,615.56 : 131,952.64 = 52,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,615.56/131,952.64 = 52,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,615.56x = 131,952.64 × 52,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,615.56x = 6,940,291,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,291,893.66/95,615.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.38

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