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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.63, 131,839.11 and 53,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.63, 131,839.11 and 53,103.83 is: 73,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.63 : 131,839.11 = 53,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.63/131,839.11 = 53,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.63x = 131,839.11 × 53,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.63x = 7,001,161,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,161,025.60/95,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,286.32

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