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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.02, 131,903.80 and 52,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.02, 131,903.80 and 52,562.78 is: 72,538.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.02 : 131,903.80 = 52,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.02/131,903.80 = 52,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.02x = 131,903.80 × 52,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.02x = 6,933,230,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,230,420.56/95,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.49

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