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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,430.38, 131,699.39 and 52,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,430.38, 131,699.39 and 52,991.64 is: 73,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,430.38 : 131,699.39 = 52,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,430.38/131,699.39 = 52,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,430.38x = 131,699.39 × 52,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,430.38x = 6,978,966,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,966,398.14/95,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.50

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