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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,555.54, 131,866.73 and 52,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,555.54, 131,866.73 and 52,535.76 is: 72,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,555.54 : 131,866.73 = 52,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,555.54/131,866.73 = 52,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,555.54x = 131,866.73 × 52,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,555.54x = 6,927,718,616.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,718,616.59/95,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,499.40

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