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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,487.81, 131,778.95 and 53,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,487.81, 131,778.95 and 53,046.24 is: 73,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,487.81 : 131,778.95 = 53,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,487.81/131,778.95 = 53,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,487.81x = 131,778.95 × 53,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,487.81x = 6,990,377,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,377,543.42/95,487.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,207.02

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