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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.39, 131,860.14 and 51,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.39, 131,860.14 and 51,943.66 is: 71,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.39 : 131,860.14 = 51,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.39/131,860.14 = 51,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.39x = 131,860.14 × 51,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.39x = 6,849,298,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,298,279.71/95,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,681.83

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