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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.39, 131,894.66 and 52,556.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.39, 131,894.66 and 52,556.18 is: 72,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.39 : 131,894.66 = 52,556.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.39/131,894.66 = 52,556.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.39x = 131,894.66 × 52,556.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.39x = 6,931,878,963.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,878,963.92/95,573.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,529.39

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