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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,383.44, 131,629.14 and 52,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,383.44, 131,629.14 and 52,941.96 is: 73,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,383.44 : 131,629.14 = 52,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,383.44/131,629.14 = 52,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,383.44x = 131,629.14 × 52,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,383.44x = 6,968,704,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,704,664.71/95,383.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,059.90

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