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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,577.94, 131,897.71 and 53,136.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,577.94, 131,897.71 and 53,136.47 is: 73,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,577.94 : 131,897.71 = 53,136.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,577.94/131,897.71 = 53,136.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,577.94x = 131,897.71 × 53,136.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,577.94x = 7,008,578,612.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,578,612.03/95,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,328.41

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