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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,605.95, 131,937.07 and 51,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,605.95, 131,937.07 and 51,998.90 is: 71,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,605.95 : 131,937.07 = 51,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,605.95/131,937.07 = 51,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,605.95x = 131,937.07 × 51,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,605.95x = 6,860,581,817.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,581,817.04/95,605.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,758.94

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