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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,551.84, 131,862.04 and 53,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,551.84, 131,862.04 and 53,114.32 is: 73,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,551.84 : 131,862.04 = 53,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,551.84/131,862.04 = 53,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,551.84x = 131,862.04 × 53,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,551.84x = 7,003,762,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,762,588.41/95,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,298.04

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