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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,393.08, 131,641.77 and 52,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,393.08, 131,641.77 and 52,951.51 is: 73,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,393.08 : 131,641.77 = 52,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,393.08/131,641.77 = 52,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,393.08x = 131,641.77 × 52,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,393.08x = 6,970,630,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,630,500.57/95,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,072.71

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