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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.26, 131,895.60 and 53,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.26, 131,895.60 and 53,132.50 is: 73,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.26 : 131,895.60 = 53,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.26/131,895.60 = 53,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.26x = 131,895.60 × 53,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.26x = 7,007,942,967
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,942,967/95,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.35

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