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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,545.48, 131,854.44 and 52,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,545.48, 131,854.44 and 52,526.78 is: 72,487.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,545.48 : 131,854.44 = 52,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,545.48/131,854.44 = 52,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,545.48x = 131,854.44 × 52,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,545.48x = 6,925,889,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,889,161.90/95,545.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,487.88

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