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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.13, 131,885.50 and 52,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.13, 131,885.50 and 52,550.71 is: 72,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.13 : 131,885.50 = 52,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.13/131,885.50 = 52,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.13x = 131,885.50 × 52,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.13x = 6,930,675,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,675,912.10/95,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,518.51

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