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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.58, 131,798.12 and 53,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.58, 131,798.12 and 53,064.20 is: 73,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.58 : 131,798.12 = 53,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.58/131,798.12 = 53,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.58x = 131,798.12 × 53,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.58x = 6,993,761,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,761,799.30/95,506.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,228.06

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