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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.48, 131,859.24 and 52,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.48, 131,859.24 and 52,530.87 is: 72,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.48 : 131,859.24 = 52,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.48/131,859.24 = 52,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.48x = 131,859.24 × 52,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.48x = 6,926,680,594.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,680,594.74/95,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.30

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