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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,006.94, 131,107.55 and 51,986.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,006.94, 131,107.55 and 51,986.27 is: 71,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,006.94 : 131,107.55 = 51,986.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,006.94/131,107.55 = 51,986.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,006.94x = 131,107.55 × 51,986.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,006.94x = 6,815,791,967.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,791,967.77/95,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,739.94

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