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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,616.56, 131,954.02 and 52,597.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,616.56, 131,954.02 and 52,597.84 is: 72,586.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,616.56 : 131,954.02 = 52,597.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,616.56/131,954.02 = 52,597.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,616.56x = 131,954.02 × 52,597.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,616.56x = 6,940,496,431.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,496,431.32/95,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,586.76

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