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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,412.62, 131,669.42 and 52,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,412.62, 131,669.42 and 52,971.12 is: 73,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,412.62 : 131,669.42 = 52,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,412.62/131,669.42 = 52,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,412.62x = 131,669.42 × 52,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,412.62x = 6,974,676,382.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,676,382.29/95,412.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.14

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