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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,051.90, 131,171.43 and 52,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,051.90, 131,171.43 and 52,031.41 is: 71,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,051.90 : 131,171.43 = 52,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,051.90/131,171.43 = 52,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,051.90x = 131,171.43 × 52,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,051.90x = 6,825,034,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,034,321.81/95,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,803.24

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