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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.05, 131,876.55 and 52,543.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.05, 131,876.55 and 52,543.44 is: 72,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.05 : 131,876.55 = 52,543.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.05/131,876.55 = 52,543.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.05x = 131,876.55 × 52,543.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.05x = 6,929,247,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,247,592.33/95,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,503.63

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