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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,439.16, 131,705.32 and 52,997.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,439.16, 131,705.32 and 52,997.84 is: 73,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,439.16 : 131,705.32 = 52,997.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,439.16/131,705.32 = 52,997.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,439.16x = 131,705.32 × 52,997.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,439.16x = 6,980,097,476.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,097,476.51/95,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,136.62

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