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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,573.42, 131,899.30 and 53,135.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,573.42, 131,899.30 and 53,135.90 is: 73,331.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.42 : 131,899.30 = 53,135.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.42/131,899.30 = 53,135.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.42x = 131,899.30 × 53,135.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.42x = 7,008,588,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,588,014.87/95,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,331.98

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