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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,646.62, 131,986.73 and 52,618.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,646.62, 131,986.73 and 52,618.75 is: 72,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,646.62 : 131,986.73 = 52,618.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,646.62/131,986.73 = 52,618.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,646.62x = 131,986.73 × 52,618.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,646.62x = 6,944,976,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,976,550.77/95,646.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,610.79

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