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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,421.62, 131,679.33 and 52,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,421.62, 131,679.33 and 52,979.06 is: 73,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,421.62 : 131,679.33 = 52,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,421.62/131,679.33 = 52,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,421.62x = 131,679.33 × 52,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,421.62x = 6,976,247,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,247,124.83/95,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,109.71

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