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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,432.22, 131,697.63 and 52,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,432.22, 131,697.63 and 52,994.70 is: 73,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,432.22 : 131,697.63 = 52,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,432.22/131,697.63 = 52,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,432.22x = 131,697.63 × 52,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,432.22x = 6,979,276,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,276,392.56/95,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,133.33

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