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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,540.58, 131,845.04 and 53,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,540.58, 131,845.04 and 53,098.26 is: 73,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,540.58 : 131,845.04 = 53,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,540.58/131,845.04 = 53,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,540.58x = 131,845.04 × 53,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,540.58x = 7,000,742,213.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,742,213.63/95,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275.07

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