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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,558.84, 131,871.70 and 53,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,558.84, 131,871.70 and 53,121.32 is: 73,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,558.84 : 131,871.70 = 53,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,558.84/131,871.70 = 53,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,558.84x = 131,871.70 × 53,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,558.84x = 7,005,198,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,198,774.64/95,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.70

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