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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,563.78, 131,885.37 and 53,125.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,563.78, 131,885.37 and 53,125.06 is: 73,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,563.78 : 131,885.37 = 53,125.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,563.78/131,885.37 = 53,125.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,563.78x = 131,885.37 × 53,125.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,563.78x = 7,006,418,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,418,194.37/95,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,316.67

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