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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,425.14, 131,686.02 and 52,983.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,425.14, 131,686.02 and 52,983.84 is: 73,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,425.14 : 131,686.02 = 52,983.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,425.14/131,686.02 = 52,983.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,425.14x = 131,686.02 × 52,983.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,425.14x = 6,977,231,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,231,013.92/95,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,117.33

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