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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,472.88, 131,758.25 and 53,031.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,472.88, 131,758.25 and 53,031.11 is: 73,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,472.88 : 131,758.25 = 53,031.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,472.88/131,758.25 = 53,031.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,472.88x = 131,758.25 × 53,031.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,472.88x = 6,987,285,325.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,285,325.21/95,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.08

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