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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,936.37, 131,011.84 and 53,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,936.37, 131,011.84 and 53,540.07 is: 73,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,936.37 : 131,011.84 = 53,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,936.37/131,011.84 = 53,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,936.37x = 131,011.84 × 53,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,936.37x = 7,014,382,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,382,660.06/94,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,885.10

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