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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,574, 131,895.50 and 52,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,574, 131,895.50 and 52,556.77 is: 72,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,574 : 131,895.50 = 52,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,574/131,895.50 = 52,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,574x = 131,895.50 × 52,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,574x = 6,932,001,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,001,457.54/95,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,530.20

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