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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.51, 131,875.22 and 53,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.51, 131,875.22 and 53,117.75 is: 73,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.51 : 131,875.22 = 53,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.51/131,875.22 = 53,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.51x = 131,875.22 × 53,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.51x = 7,004,914,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,914,967.16/95,558.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,304.98

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