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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,569.19, 131,885.57 and 52,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,569.19, 131,885.57 and 52,549.40 is: 72,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,569.19 : 131,885.57 = 52,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,569.19/131,885.57 = 52,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,569.19x = 131,885.57 × 52,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,569.19x = 6,930,506,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,506,649.98/95,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,518.21

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