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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.28, 131,872.74 and 52,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.28, 131,872.74 and 52,540.69 is: 72,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.28 : 131,872.74 = 52,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.28/131,872.74 = 52,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.28x = 131,872.74 × 52,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.28x = 6,928,684,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,684,751.79/95,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.84

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