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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,386.82, 131,639.78 and 52,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,386.82, 131,639.78 and 52,946.06 is: 73,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,386.82 : 131,639.78 = 52,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,386.82/131,639.78 = 52,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,386.82x = 131,639.78 × 52,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,386.82x = 6,969,807,164.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,807,164.43/95,386.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,068.87

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