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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,438.79, 131,709.92 and 52,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,438.79, 131,709.92 and 52,997.49 is: 73,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,438.79 : 131,709.92 = 52,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,438.79/131,709.92 = 52,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,438.79x = 131,709.92 × 52,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,438.79x = 6,980,294,903.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,294,903.11/95,438.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,138.97

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