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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,555.16, 131,866.21 and 52,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,555.16, 131,866.21 and 52,535.39 is: 72,498.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,555.16 : 131,866.21 = 52,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,555.16/131,866.21 = 52,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,555.16x = 131,866.21 × 52,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,555.16x = 6,927,641,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,641,881.00/95,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.88

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