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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.25, 131,897.23 and 52,558.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.25, 131,897.23 and 52,558.02 is: 72,531.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.25 : 131,897.23 = 52,558.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.25/131,897.23 = 52,558.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.25x = 131,897.23 × 52,558.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.25x = 6,932,257,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,257,120.89/95,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,531.93

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