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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,616.68, 131,947.97 and 52,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,616.68, 131,947.97 and 52,595.87 is: 72,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,616.68 : 131,947.97 = 52,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,616.68/131,947.97 = 52,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,616.68x = 131,947.97 × 52,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,616.68x = 6,939,917,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,917,354.16/95,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,580.62

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