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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.73, 131,904.72 and 52,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.73, 131,904.72 and 52,561.98 is: 72,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.73 : 131,904.72 = 52,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.73/131,904.72 = 52,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.73x = 131,904.72 × 52,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.73x = 6,933,173,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,173,254.55/95,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.35

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