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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,540.27, 131,842.37 and 53,097.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,540.27, 131,842.37 and 53,097.89 is: 73,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,540.27 : 131,842.37 = 53,097.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,540.27/131,842.37 = 53,097.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,540.27x = 131,842.37 × 53,097.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,540.27x = 7,000,551,394.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,551,394.11/95,540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,273.31

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