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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,585.38, 131,911.20 and 52,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,585.38, 131,911.20 and 52,568.16 is: 72,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,585.38 : 131,911.20 = 52,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,585.38/131,911.20 = 52,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,585.38x = 131,911.20 × 52,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,585.38x = 6,934,328,572.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,328,572.73/95,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,545.91

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