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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,513.58, 131,807.79 and 53,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,513.58, 131,807.79 and 53,071.20 is: 73,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,513.58 : 131,807.79 = 53,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,513.58/131,807.79 = 53,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,513.58x = 131,807.79 × 53,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,513.58x = 6,995,197,584.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,197,584.65/95,513.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,237.73

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