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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,585.44, 131,907.60 and 53,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,585.44, 131,907.60 and 53,143.96 is: 73,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,585.44 : 131,907.60 = 53,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,585.44/131,907.60 = 53,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,585.44x = 131,907.60 × 53,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,585.44x = 7,010,092,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,092,218.10/95,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,338.49

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