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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,589.28, 131,912.77 and 53,145.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,589.28, 131,912.77 and 53,145.28 is: 73,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,589.28 : 131,912.77 = 53,145.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,589.28/131,912.77 = 53,145.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,589.28x = 131,912.77 × 53,145.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,589.28x = 7,010,540,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,540,171.94/95,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,340.24

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