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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,556.22, 131,869.15 and 52,537.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,556.22, 131,869.15 and 52,537.51 is: 72,502.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,556.22 : 131,869.15 = 52,537.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,556.22/131,869.15 = 52,537.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,556.22x = 131,869.15 × 52,537.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,556.22x = 6,928,076,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,076,786.82/95,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,502.63

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