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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.11, 131,903.86 and 52,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.11, 131,903.86 and 52,561.36 is: 72,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.11 : 131,903.86 = 52,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.11/131,903.86 = 52,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.11x = 131,903.86 × 52,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.11x = 6,933,045,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,045,809.69/95,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,536.50

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