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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.28, 131,812.61 and 53,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.28, 131,812.61 and 53,075.72 is: 73,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.28 : 131,812.61 = 53,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.28/131,812.61 = 53,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.28x = 131,812.61 × 53,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.28x = 6,996,049,180.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,049,180.83/95,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,243.04

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