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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,621.49, 131,955.21 and 52,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,621.49, 131,955.21 and 52,598.75 is: 72,584.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,621.49 : 131,955.21 = 52,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,621.49/131,955.21 = 52,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,621.49x = 131,955.21 × 52,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,621.49x = 6,940,678,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,940,678,442.21/95,621.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,584.92

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