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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.16, 131,887.80 and 52,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.16, 131,887.80 and 52,551.60 is: 72,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.16 : 131,887.80 = 52,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.16/131,887.80 = 52,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.16x = 131,887.80 × 52,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.16x = 6,930,914,910.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,914,910.48/95,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,514.92

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