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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,544.64, 131,853.23 and 53,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,544.64, 131,853.23 and 53,103.27 is: 73,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,544.64 : 131,853.23 = 53,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,544.64/131,853.23 = 53,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,544.64x = 131,853.23 × 53,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,544.64x = 7,001,837,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,001,837,673.06/95,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,283.42

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