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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.20, 131,915.10 and 52,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.20, 131,915.10 and 52,571.02 is: 72,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.20 : 131,915.10 = 52,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.20/131,915.10 = 52,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.20x = 131,915.10 × 52,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.20x = 6,934,911,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,911,475.10/95,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,549.87

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