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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,434.20, 131,698.44 and 52,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,434.20, 131,698.44 and 52,992.84 is: 73,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,434.20 : 131,698.44 = 52,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,434.20/131,698.44 = 52,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,434.20x = 131,698.44 × 52,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,434.20x = 6,979,074,359.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,074,359.17/95,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.70

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