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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,036.96, 131,151.34 and 51,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,036.96, 131,151.34 and 51,429.50 is: 70,972.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,036.96 : 131,151.34 = 51,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,036.96/131,151.34 = 51,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,036.96x = 131,151.34 × 51,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,036.96x = 6,745,047,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745,047,840.53/95,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,972.89

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