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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.05, 131,896.96 and 52,557.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.05, 131,896.96 and 52,557.81 is: 72,531.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.05 : 131,896.96 = 52,557.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.05/131,896.96 = 52,557.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.05x = 131,896.96 × 52,557.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.05x = 6,932,215,479.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,215,479.17/95,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.64

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