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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,632.08, 131,970.43 and 52,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,632.08, 131,970.43 and 52,609.06 is: 72,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,632.08 : 131,970.43 = 52,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,632.08/131,970.43 = 52,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,632.08x = 131,970.43 × 52,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,632.08x = 6,942,840,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,840,270.10/95,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.49

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