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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,004.72, 131,107.32 and 51,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,004.72, 131,107.32 and 51,983.28 is: 71,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004.72 : 131,107.32 = 51,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004.72/131,107.32 = 51,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004.72x = 131,107.32 × 51,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004.72x = 6,815,388,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,388,525.61/95,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,737.37

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