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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,439.41, 131,706.62 and 52,997.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,439.41, 131,706.62 and 52,997.94 is: 73,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,439.41 : 131,706.62 = 52,997.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,439.41/131,706.62 = 52,997.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,439.41x = 131,706.62 × 52,997.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,439.41x = 6,980,178,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,178,620.84/95,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,137.28

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