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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,432.19, 131,702.36 and 52,991.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,432.19, 131,702.36 and 52,991.03 is: 73,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,432.19 : 131,702.36 = 52,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,432.19/131,702.36 = 52,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,432.19x = 131,702.36 × 52,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,432.19x = 6,979,043,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,043,709.83/95,432.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130.92

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