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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,520.83, 131,812.34 and 52,499.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,520.83, 131,812.34 and 52,499.39 is: 72,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,520.83 : 131,812.34 = 52,499.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,520.83/131,812.34 = 52,499.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,520.83x = 131,812.34 × 52,499.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,520.83x = 6,920,066,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,066,522.91/95,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.63

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