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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.84, 131,870.32 and 53,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.84, 131,870.32 and 53,120.32 is: 73,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.84 : 131,870.32 = 53,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.84/131,870.32 = 53,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.84x = 131,870.32 × 53,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.84x = 7,004,993,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,993,596.90/95,557.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,306.32

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