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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,566.04, 131,869.65 and 52,538.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,566.04, 131,869.65 and 52,538.43 is: 72,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566.04 : 131,869.65 = 52,538.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566.04/131,869.65 = 52,538.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566.04x = 131,869.65 × 52,538.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566.04x = 6,928,224,375.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,224,375.65/95,566.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,496.72

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