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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.24, 131,835.33 and 52,512.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.24, 131,835.33 and 52,512.95 is: 72,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.24 : 131,835.33 = 52,512.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.24/131,835.33 = 52,512.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.24x = 131,835.33 × 52,512.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.24x = 6,923,062,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,062,092.52/95,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,469.09

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