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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.17, 131,962.50 and 52,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.17, 131,962.50 and 52,603.80 is: 72,594.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.17 : 131,962.50 = 52,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.17/131,962.50 = 52,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.17x = 131,962.50 × 52,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.17x = 6,941,728,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,728,957.50/95,623.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,594.63

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