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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,566.53, 131,870.33 and 52,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,566.53, 131,870.33 and 52,538.94 is: 72,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566.53 : 131,870.33 = 52,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566.53/131,870.33 = 52,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566.53x = 131,870.33 × 52,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566.53x = 6,928,327,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,327,092.96/95,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,497.42

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