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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,499.06, 131,788.69 and 53,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,499.06, 131,788.69 and 53,061.62 is: 73,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,499.06 : 131,788.69 = 53,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,499.06/131,788.69 = 53,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,499.06x = 131,788.69 × 53,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,499.06x = 6,992,921,389.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,921,389.08/95,499.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225.03

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