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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.39, 131,858.76 and 51,942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.39, 131,858.76 and 51,942.66 is: 71,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.39 : 131,858.76 = 51,942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.39/131,858.76 = 51,942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.39x = 131,858.76 × 51,942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.39x = 6,849,094,738.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,094,738.70/95,550.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,680.45

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