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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,577.02, 131,899.65 and 52,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,577.02, 131,899.65 and 52,559.78 is: 72,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,577.02 : 131,899.65 = 52,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,577.02/131,899.65 = 52,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,577.02x = 131,899.65 × 52,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,577.02x = 6,932,616,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,616,586.08/95,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.35

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