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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,516.58, 131,811.93 and 53,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,516.58, 131,811.93 and 53,074.20 is: 73,241.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,516.58 : 131,811.93 = 53,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,516.58/131,811.93 = 53,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,516.58x = 131,811.93 × 53,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,516.58x = 6,995,812,735.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,812,735.21/95,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,241.87

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