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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,572.22, 131,887.01 and 52,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,572.22, 131,887.01 and 52,551.79 is: 72,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,572.22 : 131,887.01 = 52,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,572.22/131,887.01 = 52,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,572.22x = 131,887.01 × 52,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,572.22x = 6,930,898,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,898,478.04/95,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.02

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