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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.32, 131,897.31 and 52,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.32, 131,897.31 and 52,558.08 is: 72,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.32 : 131,897.31 = 52,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.32/131,897.31 = 52,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.32x = 131,897.31 × 52,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.32x = 6,932,269,370.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,269,370.76/95,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,532.00

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