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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,434.02, 131,702.98 and 52,992.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,434.02, 131,702.98 and 52,992.50 is: 73,131.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,434.02 : 131,702.98 = 52,992.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,434.02/131,702.98 = 52,992.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,434.02x = 131,702.98 × 52,992.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,434.02x = 6,979,270,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,270,167.65/95,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.89

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