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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,527.64, 131,831.34 and 53,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,527.64, 131,831.34 and 53,087.96 is: 73,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,527.64 : 131,831.34 = 53,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,527.64/131,831.34 = 53,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,527.64x = 131,831.34 × 53,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,527.64x = 6,998,656,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,656,904.67/95,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,263.16

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