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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,550.24, 131,858.76 and 53,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,550.24, 131,858.76 and 53,108.52 is: 73,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,550.24 : 131,858.76 = 53,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,550.24/131,858.76 = 53,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,550.24x = 131,858.76 × 53,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,550.24x = 7,002,823,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,823,592.64/95,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,289.44

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