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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,552.84, 131,863.42 and 53,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,552.84, 131,863.42 and 53,115.32 is: 73,299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,552.84 : 131,863.42 = 53,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,552.84/131,863.42 = 53,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,552.84x = 131,863.42 × 53,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,552.84x = 7,003,967,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,967,749.59/95,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,299.42

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