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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,423.64, 131,673.42 and 52,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,423.64, 131,673.42 and 52,971.72 is: 73,094.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,423.64 : 131,673.42 = 52,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,423.64/131,673.42 = 52,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,423.64x = 131,673.42 × 52,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,423.64x = 6,974,967,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,967,535.68/95,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,094.75

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