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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,519.58, 131,810.61 and 52,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,519.58, 131,810.61 and 52,498.14 is: 72,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,519.58 : 131,810.61 = 52,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,519.58/131,810.61 = 52,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,519.58x = 131,810.61 × 52,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,519.58x = 6,919,811,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,811,857.27/95,519.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,443.91

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