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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,631.08, 131,969.05 and 52,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,631.08, 131,969.05 and 52,608.06 is: 72,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,631.08 : 131,969.05 = 52,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,631.08/131,969.05 = 52,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,631.08x = 131,969.05 × 52,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,631.08x = 6,942,634,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,634,909.18/95,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.10

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