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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,561.10, 131,862.87 and 52,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,561.10, 131,862.87 and 52,533.50 is: 72,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,561.10 : 131,862.87 = 52,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,561.10/131,862.87 = 52,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,561.10x = 131,862.87 × 52,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,561.10x = 6,927,217,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,217,421.83/95,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,489.93

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