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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.28, 131,871.36 and 52,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.28, 131,871.36 and 52,539.69 is: 72,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.28 : 131,871.36 = 52,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.28/131,871.36 = 52,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.28x = 131,871.36 × 52,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.28x = 6,928,480,374.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,480,374.28/95,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.46

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