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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.53, 131,901.69 and 52,559.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.53, 131,901.69 and 52,559.79 is: 72,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.53 : 131,901.69 = 52,559.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.53/131,901.69 = 52,559.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.53x = 131,901.69 × 52,559.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.53x = 6,932,724,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,724,681.69/95,578.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.33

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