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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,008.38, 131,109.54 and 51,987.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,008.38, 131,109.54 and 51,987.69 is: 71,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,008.38 : 131,109.54 = 51,987.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,008.38/131,109.54 = 51,987.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,008.38x = 131,109.54 × 51,987.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,008.38x = 6,816,081,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816,081,926.61/95,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,741.91

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