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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.51, 131,908.56 and 52,564.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.51, 131,908.56 and 52,564.77 is: 72,541.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.51 : 131,908.56 = 52,564.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.51/131,908.56 = 52,564.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.51x = 131,908.56 × 52,564.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.51x = 6,933,743,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,743,117.43/95,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,541.21

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