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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,494.56, 131,782.44 and 53,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,494.56, 131,782.44 and 53,057.04 is: 73,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,494.56 : 131,782.44 = 53,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,494.56/131,782.44 = 53,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,494.56x = 131,782.44 × 53,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,494.56x = 6,991,986,190.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,986,190.38/95,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,218.69

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