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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,565.28, 131,877.48 and 53,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,565.28, 131,877.48 and 53,122.72 is: 73,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,565.28 : 131,877.48 = 53,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,565.28/131,877.48 = 53,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,565.28x = 131,877.48 × 53,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,565.28x = 7,005,690,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,690,444.35/95,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,307.90

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