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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.04, 131,809.52 and 53,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.04, 131,809.52 and 53,073.48 is: 73,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.04 : 131,809.52 = 53,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.04/131,809.52 = 53,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.04x = 131,809.52 × 53,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.04x = 6,995,589,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,589,923.53/95,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,239.95

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