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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,568.80, 131,873.45 and 52,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,568.80, 131,873.45 and 52,541.19 is: 72,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568.80 : 131,873.45 = 52,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568.80/131,873.45 = 52,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568.80x = 131,873.45 × 52,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568.80x = 6,928,787,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,787,729.70/95,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.52

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