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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.05, 131,879.31 and 52,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.05, 131,879.31 and 52,545.44 is: 72,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.05 : 131,879.31 = 52,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.05/131,879.31 = 52,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.05x = 131,879.31 × 52,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.05x = 6,929,656,370.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,929,656,370.85/95,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,506.39

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