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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,566.38, 131,886.30 and 53,124

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,566.38, 131,886.30 and 53,124 is: 73,313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,566.38 : 131,886.30 = 53,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,566.38/131,886.30 = 53,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,566.38x = 131,886.30 × 53,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,566.38x = 7,006,327,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,327,801.20/95,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,313.73

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