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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,553.95, 131,866.03 and 52,535.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,553.95, 131,866.03 and 52,535.26 is: 72,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,553.95 : 131,866.03 = 52,535.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,553.95/131,866.03 = 52,535.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,553.95x = 131,866.03 × 52,535.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,553.95x = 6,927,616,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,616,171.22/95,553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.53

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