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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,511.20, 131,806.04 and 52,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,511.20, 131,806.04 and 52,490.24 is: 72,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,511.20 : 131,806.04 = 52,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,511.20/131,806.04 = 52,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,511.20x = 131,806.04 × 52,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,511.20x = 6,918,530,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,530,673.05/95,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,436.85

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