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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,432.35, 131,699.96 and 52,991.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,432.35, 131,699.96 and 52,991.59 is: 73,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,432.35 : 131,699.96 = 52,991.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,432.35/131,699.96 = 52,991.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,432.35x = 131,699.96 × 52,991.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,432.35x = 6,978,990,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978,990,018.38/95,432.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,130.23

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