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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,572.72, 131,878.83 and 52,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,572.72, 131,878.83 and 52,545.10 is: 72,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,572.72 : 131,878.83 = 52,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,572.72/131,878.83 = 52,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,572.72x = 131,878.83 × 52,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,572.72x = 6,929,586,310.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,586,310.23/95,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,505.90

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