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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,438.41, 131,705.24 and 52,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,438.41, 131,705.24 and 52,996.94 is: 73,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438.41 : 131,705.24 = 52,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438.41/131,705.24 = 52,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438.41x = 131,705.24 × 52,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438.41x = 6,979,973,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,973,778.45/95,438.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,135.90

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