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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,435.52, 131,698.98 and 52,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,435.52, 131,698.98 and 52,993.32 is: 73,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,435.52 : 131,698.98 = 52,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,435.52/131,698.98 = 52,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,435.52x = 131,698.98 × 52,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,435.52x = 6,979,166,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,166,190.81/95,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,129.65

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