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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,498.56, 131,788 and 53,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,498.56, 131,788 and 53,061.12 is: 73,224.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,498.56 : 131,788 = 53,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,498.56/131,788 = 53,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,498.56x = 131,788 × 53,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,498.56x = 6,992,818,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,818,882.56/95,498.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,224.34

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