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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.24, 131,860.14 and 53,109.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.24, 131,860.14 and 53,109.52 is: 73,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.24 : 131,860.14 = 53,109.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.24/131,860.14 = 53,109.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.24x = 131,860.14 × 53,109.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.24x = 7,003,028,742.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,028,742.53/95,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,290.82

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