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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,561.28, 131,871.96 and 53,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,561.28, 131,871.96 and 53,118.72 is: 73,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,561.28 : 131,871.96 = 53,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,561.28/131,871.96 = 53,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,561.28x = 131,871.96 × 53,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,561.28x = 7,004,869,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,869,719.09/95,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,302.38

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