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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.78, 131,869.29 and 52,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.78, 131,869.29 and 52,538.19 is: 72,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.78 : 131,869.29 = 52,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.78/131,869.29 = 52,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.78x = 131,869.29 × 52,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.78x = 6,928,173,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,173,813.19/95,565.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.39

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