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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.02, 131,844.78 and 53,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.02, 131,844.78 and 53,099.64 is: 73,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.02 : 131,844.78 = 53,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.02/131,844.78 = 53,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.02x = 131,844.78 × 53,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.02x = 7,000,910,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,910,353.88/95,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,275.72

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