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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,618.76, 131,957.14 and 52,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,618.76, 131,957.14 and 52,600.08 is: 72,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,618.76 : 131,957.14 = 52,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,618.76/131,957.14 = 52,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,618.76x = 131,957.14 × 52,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,618.76x = 6,940,956,120.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,956,120.57/95,618.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,589.90

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