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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,491.95, 131,782.85 and 53,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,491.95, 131,782.85 and 53,050.38 is: 73,211.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,491.95 : 131,782.85 = 53,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,491.95/131,782.85 = 53,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,491.95x = 131,782.85 × 53,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,491.95x = 6,991,130,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,130,269.98/95,491.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,211.72

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