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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,552.97, 131,859.74 and 52,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,552.97, 131,859.74 and 52,532.15 is: 72,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,552.97 : 131,859.74 = 52,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,552.97/131,859.74 = 52,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,552.97x = 131,859.74 × 52,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,552.97x = 6,926,875,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,875,640.64/95,552.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,492.52

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