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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,499.08, 131,788.50 and 53,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,499.08, 131,788.50 and 53,057.48 is: 73,219.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,499.08 : 131,788.50 = 53,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,499.08/131,788.50 = 53,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,499.08x = 131,788.50 × 53,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,499.08x = 6,992,365,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,365,702.98/95,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,219.19

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