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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.49, 131,823.81 and 53,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.49, 131,823.81 and 53,079.75 is: 73,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.49 : 131,823.81 = 53,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.49/131,823.81 = 53,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.49x = 131,823.81 × 53,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.49x = 6,997,174,878.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,174,878.85/95,518.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,254.67

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