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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,514.58, 131,809.17 and 53,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,514.58, 131,809.17 and 53,072.20 is: 73,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,514.58 : 131,809.17 = 53,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,514.58/131,809.17 = 53,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,514.58x = 131,809.17 × 53,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,514.58x = 6,995,402,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,402,632.07/95,514.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,239.11

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