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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,581.11, 131,905.24 and 52,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,581.11, 131,905.24 and 52,562.36 is: 72,537.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,581.11 : 131,905.24 = 52,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,581.11/131,905.24 = 52,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,581.11x = 131,905.24 × 52,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,581.11x = 6,933,250,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,250,710.77/95,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.88

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