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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.64, 131,884.38 and 53,137.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.64, 131,884.38 and 53,137.08 is: 73,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.64 : 131,884.38 = 53,137.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.64/131,884.38 = 53,137.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.64x = 131,884.38 × 53,137.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.64x = 7,007,950,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,950,850.81/95,579.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.54

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