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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.12, 131,901.18 and 52,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.12, 131,901.18 and 52,560.88 is: 72,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.12 : 131,901.18 = 52,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.12/131,901.18 = 52,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.12x = 131,901.18 × 52,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.12x = 6,932,842,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,842,093.84/95,578.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.87

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