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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.56, 131,897.67 and 52,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.56, 131,897.67 and 52,558.32 is: 72,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.56 : 131,897.67 = 52,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.56/131,897.67 = 52,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.56x = 131,897.67 × 52,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.56x = 6,932,319,947.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,319,947.11/95,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,532.35

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