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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,577.12, 131,899.80 and 52,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,577.12, 131,899.80 and 52,559.88 is: 72,534.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,577.12 : 131,899.80 = 52,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,577.12/131,899.80 = 52,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,577.12x = 131,899.80 × 52,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,577.12x = 6,932,637,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,637,660.02/95,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.49

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