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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.86, 131,892.03 and 52,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.86, 131,892.03 and 52,549.12 is: 72,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.86 : 131,892.03 = 52,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.86/131,892.03 = 52,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.86x = 131,892.03 × 52,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.86x = 6,930,810,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,810,276.38/95,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.37

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