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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.06, 131,887.30 and 52,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.06, 131,887.30 and 52,550.82 is: 72,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.06 : 131,887.30 = 52,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.06/131,887.30 = 52,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.06x = 131,887.30 × 52,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.06x = 6,930,785,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,785,762.59/95,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.99

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