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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,582.02, 131,906.56 and 52,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,582.02, 131,906.56 and 52,564.78 is: 72,541.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,582.02 : 131,906.56 = 52,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,582.02/131,906.56 = 52,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,582.02x = 131,906.56 × 52,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,582.02x = 6,933,639,306.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,639,306.96/95,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,541.25

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