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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.50, 131,759.04 and 53,039.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.50, 131,759.04 and 53,039.98 is: 73,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.50 : 131,759.04 = 53,039.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.50/131,759.04 = 53,039.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.50x = 131,759.04 × 53,039.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.50x = 6,988,496,846.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,496,846.42/95,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.22

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