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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.94, 131,887.14 and 52,550.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.94, 131,887.14 and 52,550.69 is: 72,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.94 : 131,887.14 = 52,550.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.94/131,887.14 = 52,550.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.94x = 131,887.14 × 52,550.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.94x = 6,930,759,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,759,946.37/95,567.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,521.81

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