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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,578.14, 131,882.31 and 53,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,578.14, 131,882.31 and 53,135.58 is: 73,318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,578.14 : 131,882.31 = 53,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,578.14/131,882.31 = 53,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,578.14x = 131,882.31 × 53,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,578.14x = 7,007,643,033.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,643,033.59/95,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,318.47

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