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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.73, 131,901.96 and 52,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.73, 131,901.96 and 52,559.98 is: 72,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.73 : 131,901.96 = 52,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.73/131,901.96 = 52,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.73x = 131,901.96 × 52,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.73x = 6,932,764,379.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,764,379.56/95,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.60

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