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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,567.22, 131,883.93 and 53,129.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,567.22, 131,883.93 and 53,129.70 is: 73,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,567.22 : 131,883.93 = 53,129.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,567.22/131,883.93 = 53,129.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,567.22x = 131,883.93 × 53,129.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,567.22x = 7,006,953,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,953,635.72/95,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,319.63

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