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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.60, 131,911.58 and 53,146.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.60, 131,911.58 and 53,146.76 is: 73,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.60 : 131,911.58 = 53,146.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.60/131,911.58 = 53,146.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.60x = 131,911.58 × 53,146.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.60x = 7,010,673,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,673,083.48/95,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,342.15

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