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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,033.77, 131,146.94 and 51,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,033.77, 131,146.94 and 51,426.32 is: 70,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,033.77 : 131,146.94 = 51,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,033.77/131,146.94 = 51,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,033.77x = 131,146.94 × 51,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,033.77x = 6,744,403,976.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,403,976.29/95,033.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,968.50

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