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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,566.32, 131,886 and 53,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,566.32, 131,886 and 53,125.52 is: 73,315.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566.32 : 131,886 = 53,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566.32/131,886 = 53,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566.32x = 131,886 × 53,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566.32x = 7,006,512,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,512,330.72/95,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,315.71

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