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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,435.70, 131,700.51 and 52,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,435.70, 131,700.51 and 52,994.34 is: 73,131.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,435.70 : 131,700.51 = 52,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,435.70/131,700.51 = 52,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,435.70x = 131,700.51 × 52,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,435.70x = 6,979,381,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,381,605.11/95,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.77

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