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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,513.80, 131,806.64 and 53,072.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,513.80, 131,806.64 and 53,072.44 is: 73,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,513.80 : 131,806.64 = 53,072.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,513.80/131,806.64 = 53,072.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,513.80x = 131,806.64 × 53,072.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,513.80x = 6,995,299,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,299,993.00/95,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,238.63

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