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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,548.26, 131,858.29 and 52,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,548.26, 131,858.29 and 52,529.57 is: 72,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548.26 : 131,858.29 = 52,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548.26/131,858.29 = 52,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548.26x = 131,858.29 × 52,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548.26x = 6,926,458,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,458,880.00/95,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,491.73

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