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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.22, 131,886.42 and 52,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.22, 131,886.42 and 52,550.94 is: 72,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.22 : 131,886.42 = 52,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.22/131,886.42 = 52,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.22x = 131,886.42 × 52,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.22x = 6,930,755,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,755,344.23/95,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.79

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