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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.44, 131,910.36 and 53,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.44, 131,910.36 and 53,145.96 is: 73,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.44 : 131,910.36 = 53,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.44/131,910.36 = 53,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.44x = 131,910.36 × 53,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.44x = 7,010,502,716.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,502,716.15/95,587.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,341.25

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