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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,395.50, 131,639.20 and 52,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,395.50, 131,639.20 and 52,950.69 is: 73,068.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,395.50 : 131,639.20 = 52,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,395.50/131,639.20 = 52,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,395.50x = 131,639.20 × 52,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,395.50x = 6,970,386,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,386,471.05/95,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,068.29

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