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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,577.42, 131,904.82 and 53,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,577.42, 131,904.82 and 53,139.90 is: 73,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,577.42 : 131,904.82 = 53,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,577.42/131,904.82 = 53,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,577.42x = 131,904.82 × 53,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,577.42x = 7,009,408,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,408,944.32/95,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,337.50

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