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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,548.40, 131,853.96 and 53,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,548.40, 131,853.96 and 53,104.40 is: 73,282.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,548.40 : 131,853.96 = 53,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,548.40/131,853.96 = 53,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,548.40x = 131,853.96 × 53,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,548.40x = 7,002,025,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,025,433.42/95,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,282.50

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