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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,574.14, 131,876.79 and 53,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,574.14, 131,876.79 and 53,131.58 is: 73,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,574.14 : 131,876.79 = 53,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,574.14/131,876.79 = 53,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,574.14x = 131,876.79 × 53,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,574.14x = 7,006,822,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,822,218.03/95,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,312.95

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