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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.31, 131,886.27 and 52,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.31, 131,886.27 and 52,550.07 is: 72,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.31 : 131,886.27 = 52,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.31/131,886.27 = 52,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.31x = 131,886.27 × 52,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.31x = 6,930,632,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,632,225.97/95,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,520.95

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