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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.40, 131,907.23 and 52,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.40, 131,907.23 and 52,560.17 is: 72,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.40 : 131,907.23 = 52,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.40/131,907.23 = 52,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.40x = 131,907.23 × 52,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.40x = 6,933,065,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,065,904.89/95,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,534.21

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