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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.29, 131,871.38 and 52,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.29, 131,871.38 and 52,539.68 is: 72,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.29 : 131,871.38 = 52,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.29/131,871.38 = 52,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.29x = 131,871.38 × 52,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.29x = 6,928,480,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,928,480,173.34/95,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.45

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