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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,525.06, 131,831.25 and 53,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,525.06, 131,831.25 and 53,086.32 is: 73,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,525.06 : 131,831.25 = 53,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,525.06/131,831.25 = 53,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,525.06x = 131,831.25 × 53,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,525.06x = 6,998,435,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,435,724.43/95,525.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,262.83

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