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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,554.22, 131,866.38 and 52,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,554.22, 131,866.38 and 52,535.52 is: 72,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,554.22 : 131,866.38 = 52,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,554.22/131,866.38 = 52,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,554.22x = 131,866.38 × 52,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,554.22x = 6,927,668,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,668,843.82/95,554.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.88

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