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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,621.56, 131,960.92 and 52,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,621.56, 131,960.92 and 52,602.84 is: 72,593.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,621.56 : 131,960.92 = 52,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,621.56/131,960.92 = 52,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,621.56x = 131,960.92 × 52,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,621.56x = 6,941,519,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,519,161.01/95,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,593.66

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