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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,013.65, 131,116.77 and 51,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,013.65, 131,116.77 and 51,992.94 is: 71,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,013.65 : 131,116.77 = 51,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,013.65/131,116.77 = 51,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,013.65x = 131,116.77 × 51,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,013.65x = 6,817,146,355.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,146,355.60/95,013.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,749.13

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