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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562.94, 131,879.39 and 52,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562.94, 131,879.39 and 52,544.23 is: 72,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562.94 : 131,879.39 = 52,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562.94/131,879.39 = 52,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562.94x = 131,879.39 × 52,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562.94x = 6,929,501,000.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,501,000.42/95,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,512.43

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