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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,278.62, 131,486.91 and 53,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,278.62, 131,486.91 and 53,882.30 is: 74,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,278.62 : 131,486.91 = 53,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,278.62/131,486.91 = 53,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,278.62x = 131,486.91 × 53,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,278.62x = 7,084,817,130.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,817,130.69/95,278.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,358.94

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