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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,492.28, 131,779.50 and 53,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,492.28, 131,779.50 and 53,051.16 is: 73,210.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,492.28 : 131,779.50 = 53,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,492.28/131,779.50 = 53,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,492.28x = 131,779.50 × 53,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,492.28x = 6,991,055,339.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,055,339.22/95,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.69

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