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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,622.76, 131,957.54 and 53,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,622.76, 131,957.54 and 53,180.38 is: 73,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,622.76 : 131,957.54 = 53,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,622.76/131,957.54 = 53,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,622.76x = 131,957.54 × 53,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,622.76x = 7,017,551,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,551,855.16/95,622.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,387.88

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