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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,433.60, 131,701.68 and 52,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,433.60, 131,701.68 and 52,992.84 is: 73,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,433.60 : 131,701.68 = 52,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,433.60/131,701.68 = 52,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,433.60x = 131,701.68 × 52,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,433.60x = 6,979,246,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,246,055.97/95,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.96

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