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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,371.97, 131,629.07 and 52,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,371.97, 131,629.07 and 52,944.17 is: 73,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,371.97 : 131,629.07 = 52,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,371.97/131,629.07 = 52,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,371.97x = 131,629.07 × 52,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,371.97x = 6,968,991,859.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,991,859.02/95,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,071.70

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