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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,938.87, 131,015.29 and 53,542.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,938.87, 131,015.29 and 53,542.57 is: 73,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,938.87 : 131,015.29 = 53,542.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,938.87/131,015.29 = 53,542.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,938.87x = 131,015.29 × 53,542.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,938.87x = 7,014,895,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,895,335.90/94,938.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,888.55

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