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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,370.97, 131,627.69 and 52,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,370.97, 131,627.69 and 52,943.17 is: 73,070.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,370.97 : 131,627.69 = 52,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,370.97/131,627.69 = 52,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,370.97x = 131,627.69 × 52,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,370.97x = 6,968,786,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,786,903.66/95,370.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,070.32

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