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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.60, 131,910.20 and 53,145.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.60, 131,910.20 and 53,145.76 is: 73,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.60 : 131,910.20 = 53,145.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.60/131,910.20 = 53,145.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.60x = 131,910.20 × 53,145.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.60x = 7,010,467,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,467,830.75/95,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,340.77

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