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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.78, 131,873.43 and 52,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.78, 131,873.43 and 52,541.19 is: 72,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.78 : 131,873.43 = 52,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.78/131,873.43 = 52,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.78x = 131,873.43 × 52,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.78x = 6,928,786,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,786,941.58/95,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.53

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