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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,389.08, 131,636.82 and 52,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,389.08, 131,636.82 and 52,947.51 is: 73,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,389.08 : 131,636.82 = 52,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,389.08/131,636.82 = 52,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,389.08x = 131,636.82 × 52,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,389.08x = 6,969,841,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,841,185.13/95,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.50

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