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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.18, 131,805.90 and 52,494.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.18, 131,805.90 and 52,494.73 is: 72,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.18 : 131,805.90 = 52,494.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.18/131,805.90 = 52,494.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.18x = 131,805.90 × 52,494.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.18x = 6,919,115,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,115,544.80/95,516.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,439.20

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