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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.48, 131,891.04 and 53,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.48, 131,891.04 and 53,132.16 is: 73,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.48 : 131,891.04 = 53,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.48/131,891.04 = 53,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.48x = 131,891.04 × 53,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.48x = 7,007,655,839.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,655,839.85/95,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,316.81

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