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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.48, 131,862.51 and 52,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.48, 131,862.51 and 52,532.83 is: 72,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.48 : 131,862.51 = 52,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.48/131,862.51 = 52,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.48x = 131,862.51 × 52,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.48x = 6,927,110,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,110,821.20/95,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.12

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