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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,751.86, 132,141.65 and 53,310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,751.86, 132,141.65 and 53,310.38 is: 73,570.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,751.86 : 132,141.65 = 53,310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,751.86/132,141.65 = 53,310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,751.86x = 132,141.65 × 53,310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,751.86x = 7,044,520,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,520,648.07/95,751.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,570.59

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