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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,509.53, 131,800.55 and 53,066.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,509.53, 131,800.55 and 53,066.97 is: 73,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,509.53 : 131,800.55 = 53,066.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,509.53/131,800.55 = 53,066.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,509.53x = 131,800.55 × 53,066.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,509.53x = 6,994,255,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,255,567.50/95,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230.97

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