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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,635.36, 131,979.99 and 52,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,635.36, 131,979.99 and 52,616.62 is: 72,612.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,635.36 : 131,979.99 = 52,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,635.36/131,979.99 = 52,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,635.36x = 131,979.99 × 52,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,635.36x = 6,944,340,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,340,981.43/95,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,612.69

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