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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.36, 131,862.07 and 52,531.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.36, 131,862.07 and 52,531.67 is: 72,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.36 : 131,862.07 = 52,531.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.36/131,862.07 = 52,531.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.36x = 131,862.07 × 52,531.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.36x = 6,926,934,024.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,934,024.35/95,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.11

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