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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,535.34, 131,838.39 and 52,517.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,535.34, 131,838.39 and 52,517.72 is: 72,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,535.34 : 131,838.39 = 52,517.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,535.34/131,838.39 = 52,517.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,535.34x = 131,838.39 × 52,517.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,535.34x = 6,923,851,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,851,651.27/95,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,474.25

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