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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,563.28, 131,874.72 and 53,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,563.28, 131,874.72 and 53,120.72 is: 73,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,563.28 : 131,874.72 = 53,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,563.28/131,874.72 = 53,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,563.28x = 131,874.72 × 53,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,563.28x = 7,005,280,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,280,076.20/95,563.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,305.14

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