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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,499.56, 131,789.38 and 53,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,499.56, 131,789.38 and 53,062.12 is: 73,225.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,499.56 : 131,789.38 = 53,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,499.56/131,789.38 = 53,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,499.56x = 131,789.38 × 53,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,499.56x = 6,993,023,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,023,896.29/95,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,225.72

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