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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,564.32, 131,870.66 and 52,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,564.32, 131,870.66 and 52,541.50 is: 72,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,564.32 : 131,870.66 = 52,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,564.32/131,870.66 = 52,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,564.32x = 131,870.66 × 52,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,564.32x = 6,928,682,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,682,282.39/95,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,502.82

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