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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,617.56, 131,955.40 and 52,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,617.56, 131,955.40 and 52,598.84 is: 72,588.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,617.56 : 131,955.40 = 52,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,617.56/131,955.40 = 52,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,617.56x = 131,955.40 × 52,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,617.56x = 6,940,700,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,700,971.74/95,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.14

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