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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,576.52, 131,898.96 and 52,559.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,576.52, 131,898.96 and 52,559.28 is: 72,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,576.52 : 131,898.96 = 52,559.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,576.52/131,898.96 = 52,559.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,576.52x = 131,898.96 × 52,559.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,576.52x = 6,932,514,370.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,514,370.35/95,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,533.66

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