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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,519.55, 131,819.04 and 52,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,519.55, 131,819.04 and 52,499.46 is: 72,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,519.55 : 131,819.04 = 52,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,519.55/131,819.04 = 52,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,519.55x = 131,819.04 × 52,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,519.55x = 6,920,428,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,428,417.72/95,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,450.39

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