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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,630.06, 131,964.27 and 52,602.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,630.06, 131,964.27 and 52,602.61 is: 72,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,630.06 : 131,964.27 = 52,602.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,630.06/131,964.27 = 52,602.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,630.06x = 131,964.27 × 52,602.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,630.06x = 6,941,664,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,664,105.91/95,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,588.72

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