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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,524.56, 131,821.20 and 53,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,524.56, 131,821.20 and 53,082 is: 73,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,524.56 : 131,821.20 = 53,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,524.56/131,821.20 = 53,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,524.56x = 131,821.20 × 53,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,524.56x = 6,997,332,938.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,332,938.40/95,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,251.66

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