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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,539.42, 131,849.85 and 53,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,539.42, 131,849.85 and 53,100.64 is: 73,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,539.42 : 131,849.85 = 53,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,539.42/131,849.85 = 53,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,539.42x = 131,849.85 × 53,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,539.42x = 7,001,311,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,311,418.90/95,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,281.91

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