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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544.17, 131,850.80 and 52,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544.17, 131,850.80 and 52,526.39 is: 72,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544.17 : 131,850.80 = 52,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544.17/131,850.80 = 52,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544.17x = 131,850.80 × 52,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544.17x = 6,925,646,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,646,854.82/95,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.33

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