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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,618.98, 131,950.11 and 52,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,618.98, 131,950.11 and 52,595.74 is: 72,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,618.98 : 131,950.11 = 52,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,618.98/131,950.11 = 52,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,618.98x = 131,950.11 × 52,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,618.98x = 6,940,014,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,014,226.26/95,618.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,579.88

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