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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.50, 131,637.82 and 52,949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.50, 131,637.82 and 52,949.69 is: 73,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.50 : 131,637.82 = 52,949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.50/131,637.82 = 52,949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.50x = 131,637.82 × 52,949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.50x = 6,970,181,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,181,761.28/95,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,066.91

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