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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.57, 131,149.47 and 51,428.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.57, 131,149.47 and 51,428.17 is: 70,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.57 : 131,149.47 = 51,428.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.57/131,149.47 = 51,428.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.57x = 131,149.47 × 51,428.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.57x = 6,744,777,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,744,777,595.36/95,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,970.34

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