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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.78, 131,874.80 and 52,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.78, 131,874.80 and 52,542.20 is: 72,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.78 : 131,874.80 = 52,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.78/131,874.80 = 52,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.78x = 131,874.80 × 52,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.78x = 6,928,992,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,992,116.56/95,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.92

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