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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.97, 131,856.98 and 52,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.97, 131,856.98 and 52,530.15 is: 72,489.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.97 : 131,856.98 = 52,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.97/131,856.98 = 52,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.97x = 131,856.98 × 52,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.97x = 6,926,466,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,466,530.91/95,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,489.76

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