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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.57, 131,859.36 and 52,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.57, 131,859.36 and 52,530.96 is: 72,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.57 : 131,859.36 = 52,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.57/131,859.36 = 52,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.57x = 131,859.36 × 52,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.57x = 6,926,699,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,699,260.26/95,558.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.43

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