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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,555.22, 131,867.76 and 52,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,555.22, 131,867.76 and 52,536.52 is: 72,501.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,555.22 : 131,867.76 = 52,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,555.22/131,867.76 = 52,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,555.22x = 131,867.76 × 52,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,555.22x = 6,927,873,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,873,210.60/95,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,501.25

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