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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,572.68, 131,893.68 and 52,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,572.68, 131,893.68 and 52,555.46 is: 72,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,572.68 : 131,893.68 = 52,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,572.68/131,893.68 = 52,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,572.68x = 131,893.68 × 52,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,572.68x = 6,931,733,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,733,023.49/95,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,528.39

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