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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.24, 131,905.67 and 52,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.24, 131,905.67 and 52,563.74 is: 72,538.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.24 : 131,905.67 = 52,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.24/131,905.67 = 52,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.24x = 131,905.67 × 52,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.24x = 6,933,454,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,454,420.06/95,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,538.39

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