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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,571.77, 131,873.51 and 53,129.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,571.77, 131,873.51 and 53,129.21 is: 73,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,571.77 : 131,873.51 = 53,129.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,571.77/131,873.51 = 53,129.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,571.77x = 131,873.51 × 53,129.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,571.77x = 7,006,334,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,334,879.68/95,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,309.67

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