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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,435.20, 131,699.82 and 52,993.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,435.20, 131,699.82 and 52,993.84 is: 73,131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,435.20 : 131,699.82 = 52,993.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,435.20/131,699.82 = 52,993.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,435.20x = 131,699.82 × 52,993.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,435.20x = 6,979,279,189.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,279,189.11/95,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.08

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