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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,582.94, 131,904.15 and 53,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,582.94, 131,904.15 and 53,141.46 is: 73,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,582.94 : 131,904.15 = 53,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,582.94/131,904.15 = 53,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,582.94x = 131,904.15 × 53,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,582.94x = 7,009,579,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,579,111.06/95,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,335.04

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