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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,476.50, 131,757.66 and 53,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,476.50, 131,757.66 and 53,038.98 is: 73,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,476.50 : 131,757.66 = 53,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,476.50/131,757.66 = 53,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,476.50x = 131,757.66 × 53,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,476.50x = 6,988,291,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,291,893.59/95,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,193.84

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