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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,560.94, 131,876.63 and 52,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,560.94, 131,876.63 and 52,542.23 is: 72,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,560.94 : 131,876.63 = 52,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,560.94/131,876.63 = 52,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,560.94x = 131,876.63 × 52,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,560.94x = 6,929,092,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,092,225.08/95,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,509.67

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