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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,631.20, 131,969.22 and 52,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,631.20, 131,969.22 and 52,608.18 is: 72,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,631.20 : 131,969.22 = 52,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,631.20/131,969.22 = 52,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,631.20x = 131,969.22 × 52,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,631.20x = 6,942,660,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,660,331.42/95,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,598.27

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