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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.72, 131,908.34 and 53,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.72, 131,908.34 and 53,145.48 is: 73,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.72 : 131,908.34 = 53,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.72/131,908.34 = 53,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.72x = 131,908.34 × 53,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.72x = 7,010,332,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,332,045.30/95,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339.25

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