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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,575.14, 131,878.17 and 53,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,575.14, 131,878.17 and 53,132.58 is: 73,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.14 : 131,878.17 = 53,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.14/131,878.17 = 53,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.14x = 131,878.17 × 53,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.14x = 7,007,027,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,027,417.78/95,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.33

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