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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,632.57, 131,971.10 and 52,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,632.57, 131,971.10 and 52,609.55 is: 72,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,632.57 : 131,971.10 = 52,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,632.57/131,971.10 = 52,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,632.57x = 131,971.10 × 52,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,632.57x = 6,942,940,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,940,151.40/95,632.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.16

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