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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,581.02, 131,905.18 and 52,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,581.02, 131,905.18 and 52,563.78 is: 72,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,581.02 : 131,905.18 = 52,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,581.02/131,905.18 = 52,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,581.02x = 131,905.18 × 52,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,581.02x = 6,933,434,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,434,862.38/95,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,539.87

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