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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,479.76, 131,764.56 and 53,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,479.76, 131,764.56 and 53,042.24 is: 73,199.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,479.76 : 131,764.56 = 53,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,479.76/131,764.56 = 53,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,479.76x = 131,764.56 × 53,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,479.76x = 6,989,087,415.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,087,415.01/95,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,199.68

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