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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,546.76, 131,859 and 53,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,546.76, 131,859 and 53,106 is: 73,288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546.76 : 131,859 = 53,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546.76/131,859 = 53,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546.76x = 131,859 × 53,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546.76x = 7,002,504,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,504,054/95,546.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,288.77

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