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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.32, 131,829.18 and 53,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.32, 131,829.18 and 53,092.48 is: 73,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.32 : 131,829.18 = 53,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.32/131,829.18 = 53,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.32x = 131,829.18 × 53,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.32x = 6,999,138,102.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,138,102.57/95,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,265.38

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