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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,432.92, 131,705.30 and 52,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,432.92, 131,705.30 and 52,994.20 is: 73,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,432.92 : 131,705.30 = 52,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,432.92/131,705.30 = 52,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,432.92x = 131,705.30 × 52,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,432.92x = 6,979,617,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,617,009.26/95,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,136.37

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