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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,081.91, 131,212.59 and 51,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,081.91, 131,212.59 and 51,474.36 is: 71,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,081.91 : 131,212.59 = 51,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,081.91/131,212.59 = 51,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,081.91x = 131,212.59 × 51,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,081.91x = 6,754,084,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754,084,094.19/95,081.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,034.38

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