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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.54, 131,890.32 and 52,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.54, 131,890.32 and 52,552.80 is: 72,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.54 : 131,890.32 = 52,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.54/131,890.32 = 52,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.54x = 131,890.32 × 52,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.54x = 6,931,205,608.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,205,608.90/95,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,523.74

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