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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.04, 131,860.52 and 52,531.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.04, 131,860.52 and 52,531.39 is: 72,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.04 : 131,860.52 = 52,531.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.04/131,860.52 = 52,531.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.04x = 131,860.52 × 52,531.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.04x = 6,926,816,796.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,816,796.37/95,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.13

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