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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,525.64, 131,828.58 and 53,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,525.64, 131,828.58 and 53,085.96 is: 73,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,525.64 : 131,828.58 = 53,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,525.64/131,828.58 = 53,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,525.64x = 131,828.58 × 53,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,525.64x = 6,998,246,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,246,724.74/95,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,260.40

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