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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.04, 131,868.27 and 52,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.04, 131,868.27 and 52,537.43 is: 72,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.04 : 131,868.27 = 52,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.04/131,868.27 = 52,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.04x = 131,868.27 × 52,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.04x = 6,928,020,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,020,334.02/95,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,495.34

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