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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.38, 131,811.21 and 53,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.38, 131,811.21 and 53,070.81 is: 73,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.38 : 131,811.21 = 53,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.38/131,811.21 = 53,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.38x = 131,811.21 × 53,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.38x = 6,995,327,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,327,681.78/95,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,240.01

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