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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,535.72, 131,837.80 and 52,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,535.72, 131,837.80 and 52,514.28 is: 72,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,535.72 : 131,837.80 = 52,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,535.72/131,837.80 = 52,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,535.72x = 131,837.80 × 52,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,535.72x = 6,923,366,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,366,518.11/95,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,468.88

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