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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,581.73, 131,906.10 and 52,562.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,581.73, 131,906.10 and 52,562.98 is: 72,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,581.73 : 131,906.10 = 52,562.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,581.73/131,906.10 = 52,562.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,581.73x = 131,906.10 × 52,562.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,581.73x = 6,933,377,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,377,696.18/95,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.73

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