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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.39, 131,670.86 and 52,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.39, 131,670.86 and 52,973.19 is: 73,100.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.39 : 131,670.86 = 52,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.39/131,670.86 = 52,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.39x = 131,670.86 × 52,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.39x = 6,975,025,616.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,025,616.68/95,417.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.15

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