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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,572.86, 131,893.41 and 52,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,572.86, 131,893.41 and 52,550.12 is: 72,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,572.86 : 131,893.41 = 52,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,572.86/131,893.41 = 52,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,572.86x = 131,893.41 × 52,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,572.86x = 6,931,014,522.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,014,522.71/95,572.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.74

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