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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,035.77, 131,149.71 and 51,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,035.77, 131,149.71 and 51,428.32 is: 70,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,035.77 : 131,149.71 = 51,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,035.77/131,149.71 = 51,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,035.77x = 131,149.71 × 51,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,035.77x = 6,744,809,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,809,253.79/95,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,971.27

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