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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,035.96, 131,149.96 and 51,428.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,035.96, 131,149.96 and 51,428.50 is: 70,971.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,035.96 : 131,149.96 = 51,428.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,035.96/131,149.96 = 51,428.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,035.96x = 131,149.96 × 51,428.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,035.96x = 6,744,845,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,845,717.86/95,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,971.51

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