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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.08, 131,841.60 and 53,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.08, 131,841.60 and 53,095.88 is: 73,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.08 : 131,841.60 = 53,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.08/131,841.60 = 53,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.08x = 131,841.60 × 53,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.08x = 7,000,245,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,245,772.61/95,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,271.79

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