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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,515.53, 131,808.81 and 53,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,515.53, 131,808.81 and 53,072.97 is: 73,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,515.53 : 131,808.81 = 53,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,515.53/131,808.81 = 53,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,515.53x = 131,808.81 × 53,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,515.53x = 6,995,485,018.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,485,018.87/95,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,239.24

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