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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,570.22, 131,875.38 and 52,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,570.22, 131,875.38 and 52,542.60 is: 72,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,570.22 : 131,875.38 = 52,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,570.22/131,875.38 = 52,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,570.22x = 131,875.38 × 52,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,570.22x = 6,929,075,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,075,341.19/95,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,502.45

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