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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.19, 131,858.85 and 52,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.19, 131,858.85 and 52,530.60 is: 72,485.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.19 : 131,858.85 = 52,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.19/131,858.85 = 52,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.19x = 131,858.85 × 52,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.19x = 6,926,624,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,624,505.81/95,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,485.93

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