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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562.69, 131,865.06 and 52,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562.69, 131,865.06 and 52,535.10 is: 72,492.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562.69 : 131,865.06 = 52,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562.69/131,865.06 = 52,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562.69x = 131,865.06 × 52,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562.69x = 6,927,544,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,544,113.61/95,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,492.14

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