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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,512.78, 131,805.03 and 53,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,512.78, 131,805.03 and 53,070.22 is: 73,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.78 : 131,805.03 = 53,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.78/131,805.03 = 53,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.78x = 131,805.03 × 53,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.78x = 6,994,921,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,921,939.21/95,512.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,235.46

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