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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.95, 131,863.27 and 52,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.95, 131,863.27 and 52,533.26 is: 72,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.95 : 131,863.27 = 52,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.95/131,863.27 = 52,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.95x = 131,863.27 × 52,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.95x = 6,927,207,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,207,101.95/95,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.76

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