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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,351, 131,583.94 and 52,909.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,351, 131,583.94 and 52,909.42 is: 73,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,351 : 131,583.94 = 52,909.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,351/131,583.94 = 52,909.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,351x = 131,583.94 × 52,909.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,351x = 6,962,029,946.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,029,946.71/95,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,014.76

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