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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,381.20, 131,637.72 and 52,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,381.20, 131,637.72 and 52,953.40 is: 73,082.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,381.20 : 131,637.72 = 52,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,381.20/131,637.72 = 52,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,381.20x = 131,637.72 × 52,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,381.20x = 6,970,664,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,664,842.25/95,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,082.17

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