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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,552.95, 131,864.65 and 52,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,552.95, 131,864.65 and 52,534.26 is: 72,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,552.95 : 131,864.65 = 52,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,552.95/131,864.65 = 52,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,552.95x = 131,864.65 × 52,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,552.95x = 6,927,411,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,411,807.91/95,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.15

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