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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.22, 131,872.62 and 52,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.22, 131,872.62 and 52,540.60 is: 72,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.22 : 131,872.62 = 52,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.22/131,872.62 = 52,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.22x = 131,872.62 × 52,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.22x = 6,928,666,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,666,578.37/95,568.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.69

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