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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,526.84, 131,826.66 and 52,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,526.84, 131,826.66 and 52,509.21 is: 72,462.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,526.84 : 131,826.66 = 52,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,526.84/131,826.66 = 52,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,526.84x = 131,826.66 × 52,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,526.84x = 6,922,113,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,113,773.54/95,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.50

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