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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,625.29, 131,962.91 and 52,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,625.29, 131,962.91 and 52,605.38 is: 72,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,625.29 : 131,962.91 = 52,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,625.29/131,962.91 = 52,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,625.29x = 131,962.91 × 52,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,625.29x = 6,941,959,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,959,093.34/95,625.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,595.43

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