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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,618.57, 131,956.83 and 52,599.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,618.57, 131,956.83 and 52,599.87 is: 72,589.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,618.57 : 131,956.83 = 52,599.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,618.57/131,956.83 = 52,599.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,618.57x = 131,956.83 × 52,599.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,618.57x = 6,940,912,103.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,912,103.61/95,618.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.59

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