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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,534.84, 131,837.70 and 52,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,534.84, 131,837.70 and 52,517.22 is: 72,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,534.84 : 131,837.70 = 52,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,534.84/131,837.70 = 52,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,534.84x = 131,837.70 × 52,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,534.84x = 6,923,749,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,749,495.19/95,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,473.56

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