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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,566.26, 131,885.94 and 53,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,566.26, 131,885.94 and 53,125.50 is: 73,315.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566.26 : 131,885.94 = 53,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566.26/131,885.94 = 53,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566.26x = 131,885.94 × 53,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566.26x = 7,006,506,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,506,505.47/95,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,315.69

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