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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,525.56, 131,822.58 and 53,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,525.56, 131,822.58 and 53,083 is: 73,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,525.56 : 131,822.58 = 53,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,525.56/131,822.58 = 53,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,525.56x = 131,822.58 × 53,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,525.56x = 6,997,538,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,538,014.14/95,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,253.04

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