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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.36, 131,863.45 and 52,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.36, 131,863.45 and 52,532.67 is: 72,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.36 : 131,863.45 = 52,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.36/131,863.45 = 52,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.36x = 131,863.45 × 52,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.36x = 6,927,139,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,139,103.91/95,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.50

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