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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,574.32, 131,895.93 and 52,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,574.32, 131,895.93 and 52,557.08 is: 72,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,574.32 : 131,895.93 = 52,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,574.32/131,895.93 = 52,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,574.32x = 131,895.93 × 52,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,574.32x = 6,932,064,285.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,064,285.20/95,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,530.62

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