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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,618.11, 131,950.31 and 52,597.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,618.11, 131,950.31 and 52,597.56 is: 72,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,618.11 : 131,950.31 = 52,597.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,618.11/131,950.31 = 52,597.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,618.11x = 131,950.31 × 52,597.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,618.11x = 6,940,264,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,264,188.50/95,618.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.16

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