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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.58, 131,832.63 and 53,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.58, 131,832.63 and 53,089.20 is: 73,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.58 : 131,832.63 = 53,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.58/131,832.63 = 53,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.58x = 131,832.63 × 53,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.58x = 6,998,888,860.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,888,860.60/95,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,262.57

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