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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,537, 131,841.24 and 53,105.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,537, 131,841.24 and 53,105.60 is: 73,285.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,537 : 131,841.24 = 53,105.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,537/131,841.24 = 53,105.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,537x = 131,841.24 × 53,105.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,537x = 7,001,508,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,508,154.94/95,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,285.83

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