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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.44, 131,887.82 and 52,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.44, 131,887.82 and 52,551.20 is: 72,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.44 : 131,887.82 = 52,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.44/131,887.82 = 52,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.44x = 131,887.82 × 52,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.44x = 6,930,862,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,862,678.32/95,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,522.51

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