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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,509.81, 131,803.56 and 53,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,509.81, 131,803.56 and 53,068.34 is: 73,234.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,509.81 : 131,803.56 = 53,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,509.81/131,803.56 = 53,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,509.81x = 131,803.56 × 53,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,509.81x = 6,994,596,135.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,596,135.29/95,509.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,234.32

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