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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,542.33, 131,847.47 and 53,099.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,542.33, 131,847.47 and 53,099.95 is: 73,277.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,542.33 : 131,847.47 = 53,099.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,542.33/131,847.47 = 53,099.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,542.33x = 131,847.47 × 53,099.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,542.33x = 7,001,093,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,093,799.13/95,542.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,277.40

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