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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,592.39, 131,919.02 and 52,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,592.39, 131,919.02 and 52,573.76 is: 72,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592.39 : 131,919.02 = 52,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592.39/131,919.02 = 52,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592.39x = 131,919.02 × 52,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592.39x = 6,935,478,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,478,896.92/95,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.63

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