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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,541.83, 131,846.78 and 53,099.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,541.83, 131,846.78 and 53,099.45 is: 73,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,541.83 : 131,846.78 = 53,099.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,541.83/131,846.78 = 53,099.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,541.83x = 131,846.78 × 53,099.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,541.83x = 7,000,991,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,991,236.77/95,541.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,276.71

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