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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.35, 131,701.34 and 52,992.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.35, 131,701.34 and 52,992.59 is: 73,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.35 : 131,701.34 = 52,992.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.35/131,701.34 = 52,992.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.35x = 131,701.34 × 52,992.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.35x = 6,979,194,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,194,848.11/95,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.61

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