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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,429.23, 131,696.36 and 52,991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,429.23, 131,696.36 and 52,991.71 is: 73,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,429.23 : 131,696.36 = 52,991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,429.23/131,696.36 = 52,991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,429.23x = 131,696.36 × 52,991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,429.23x = 6,978,815,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,815,052.22/95,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130.79

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