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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.58, 131,809.23 and 52,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.58, 131,809.23 and 52,497.14 is: 72,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.58 : 131,809.23 = 52,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.58/131,809.23 = 52,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.58x = 131,809.23 × 52,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.58x = 6,919,606,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,606,941.56/95,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,442.53

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