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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.27, 131,893.98 and 52,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.27, 131,893.98 and 52,550.53 is: 72,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.27 : 131,893.98 = 52,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.27/131,893.98 = 52,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.27x = 131,893.98 × 52,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.27x = 6,931,098,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,098,948.77/95,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.31

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