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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,521.08, 131,812.68 and 52,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,521.08, 131,812.68 and 52,499.64 is: 72,445.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,521.08 : 131,812.68 = 52,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,521.08/131,812.68 = 52,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,521.08x = 131,812.68 × 52,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,521.08x = 6,920,118,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,118,247.44/95,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.98

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