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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,629.76, 131,967.08 and 52,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,629.76, 131,967.08 and 52,607.44 is: 72,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,629.76 : 131,967.08 = 52,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,629.76/131,967.08 = 52,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,629.76x = 131,967.08 × 52,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,629.76x = 6,942,450,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,450,243.08/95,629.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,597.17

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