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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,559.94, 131,875.25 and 52,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,559.94, 131,875.25 and 52,541.23 is: 72,508.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,559.94 : 131,875.25 = 52,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,559.94/131,875.25 = 52,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,559.94x = 131,875.25 × 52,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,559.94x = 6,928,887,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,887,791.97/95,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,508.29

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