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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,072.98, 142,749.63 and 53,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,072.98, 142,749.63 and 53,035.18 is: 79,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,072.98 : 142,749.63 = 53,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,072.98/142,749.63 = 53,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,072.98x = 142,749.63 × 53,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,072.98x = 7,570,752,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,752,321.98/95,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,630.96

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