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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,574.68, 131,896.44 and 52,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,574.68, 131,896.44 and 52,557.46 is: 72,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,574.68 : 131,896.44 = 52,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,574.68/131,896.44 = 52,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,574.68x = 131,896.44 × 52,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,574.68x = 6,932,141,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,141,869.44/95,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.15

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