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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,517.83, 131,808.20 and 52,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,517.83, 131,808.20 and 52,496.39 is: 72,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,517.83 : 131,808.20 = 52,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,517.83/131,808.20 = 52,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,517.83x = 131,808.20 × 52,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,517.83x = 6,919,453,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,453,750.88/95,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,441.49

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