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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,576.25, 131,898.61 and 52,559.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,576.25, 131,898.61 and 52,559.02 is: 72,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,576.25 : 131,898.61 = 52,559.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,576.25/131,898.61 = 52,559.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,576.25x = 131,898.61 × 52,559.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,576.25x = 6,932,461,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,461,680.96/95,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,533.31

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