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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,013.12, 131,118.48 and 51,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,013.12, 131,118.48 and 51,993.84 is: 71,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,013.12 : 131,118.48 = 51,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,013.12/131,118.48 = 51,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,013.12x = 131,118.48 × 51,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,013.12x = 6,817,353,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,353,270.16/95,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,751.70

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