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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,619.98, 131,958.52 and 52,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,619.98, 131,958.52 and 52,597.31 is: 72,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,619.98 : 131,958.52 = 52,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,619.98/131,958.52 = 52,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,619.98x = 131,958.52 × 52,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,619.98x = 6,940,662,392.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,662,392.30/95,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.90

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