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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,646.33, 131,993.28 and 52,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,646.33, 131,993.28 and 52,628.04 is: 72,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,646.33 : 131,993.28 = 52,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,646.33/131,993.28 = 52,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,646.33x = 131,993.28 × 52,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,646.33x = 6,946,547,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,547,619.57/95,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,627.44

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