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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,529.08, 131,829.18 and 53,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,529.08, 131,829.18 and 53,086.70 is: 73,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,529.08 : 131,829.18 = 53,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,529.08/131,829.18 = 53,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,529.08x = 131,829.18 × 53,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,529.08x = 6,998,376,129.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,376,129.91/95,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,259.12

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