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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,549.43, 131,859.78 and 52,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,549.43, 131,859.78 and 52,530.71 is: 72,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,549.43 : 131,859.78 = 52,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,549.43/131,859.78 = 52,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,549.43x = 131,859.78 × 52,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,549.43x = 6,926,688,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,688,656.44/95,549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.25

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