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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,585.40, 131,912.28 and 53,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,585.40, 131,912.28 and 53,157.60 is: 73,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,585.40 : 131,912.28 = 53,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,585.40/131,912.28 = 53,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,585.40x = 131,912.28 × 53,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,585.40x = 7,012,140,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,140,215.33/95,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,359.95

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