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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.33, 131,806.13 and 52,494.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.33, 131,806.13 and 52,494.89 is: 72,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.33 : 131,806.13 = 52,494.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.33/131,806.13 = 52,494.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.33x = 131,806.13 × 52,494.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.33x = 6,919,147,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,147,374.17/95,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,439.42

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