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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,427.48, 131,693.94 and 52,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,427.48, 131,693.94 and 52,989.96 is: 73,128.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,427.48 : 131,693.94 = 52,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,427.48/131,693.94 = 52,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,427.48x = 131,693.94 × 52,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,427.48x = 6,978,456,612.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,456,612.84/95,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.38

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