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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544.58, 131,850.56 and 53,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544.58, 131,850.56 and 53,102.26 is: 73,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544.58 : 131,850.56 = 53,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544.58/131,850.56 = 53,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544.58x = 131,850.56 × 53,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544.58x = 7,001,562,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,562,718.27/95,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,280.59

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