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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.06, 131,879.61 and 53,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.06, 131,879.61 and 53,123.46 is: 73,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.06 : 131,879.61 = 53,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.06/131,879.61 = 53,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.06x = 131,879.61 × 53,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.06x = 7,005,901,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,901,186.65/95,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,310.28

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