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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.73, 131,903.34 and 52,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.73, 131,903.34 and 52,560.98 is: 72,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.73 : 131,903.34 = 52,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.73/131,903.34 = 52,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.73x = 131,903.34 × 52,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.73x = 6,932,968,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,968,815.67/95,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,535.97

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