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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.69, 131,859.54 and 52,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.69, 131,859.54 and 52,531.10 is: 72,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.69 : 131,859.54 = 52,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.69/131,859.54 = 52,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.69x = 131,859.54 × 52,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.69x = 6,926,726,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,726,681.69/95,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.62

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