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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.56, 131,758.98 and 53,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.56, 131,758.98 and 53,040.04 is: 73,195.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.56 : 131,758.98 = 53,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.56/131,758.98 = 53,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.56x = 131,758.98 × 53,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.56x = 6,988,501,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,501,569.56/95,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.23

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