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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,481.82, 131,765.12 and 53,040.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,481.82, 131,765.12 and 53,040.39 is: 73,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,481.82 : 131,765.12 = 53,040.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,481.82/131,765.12 = 53,040.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,481.82x = 131,765.12 × 53,040.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,481.82x = 6,988,873,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,873,353.20/95,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.85

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