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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,075.29, 142,753.11 and 53,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,075.29, 142,753.11 and 53,037.50 is: 79,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,075.29 : 142,753.11 = 53,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,075.29/142,753.11 = 53,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,075.29x = 142,753.11 × 53,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,075.29x = 7,571,267,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,267,806.44/95,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,634.45

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