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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,554.89, 131,865.83 and 52,535.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,554.89, 131,865.83 and 52,535.11 is: 72,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,554.89 : 131,865.83 = 52,535.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,554.89/131,865.83 = 52,535.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,554.89x = 131,865.83 × 52,535.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,554.89x = 6,927,585,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,585,983.45/95,554.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.50

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