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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,394.75, 131,638.16 and 52,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,394.75, 131,638.16 and 52,949.94 is: 73,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,394.75 : 131,638.16 = 52,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,394.75/131,638.16 = 52,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,394.75x = 131,638.16 × 52,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,394.75x = 6,970,232,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,232,673.71/95,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067.26

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