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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,500.26, 131,786.46 and 53,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,500.26, 131,786.46 and 53,061.48 is: 73,222.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,500.26 : 131,786.46 = 53,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,500.26/131,786.46 = 53,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,500.26x = 131,786.46 × 53,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,500.26x = 6,992,784,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992,784,611.56/95,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,222.68

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