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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,553.38, 131,868.34 and 53,111

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,553.38, 131,868.34 and 53,111 is: 73,295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,553.38 : 131,868.34 = 53,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,553.38/131,868.34 = 53,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,553.38x = 131,868.34 × 53,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,553.38x = 7,003,659,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,659,405.74/95,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,295.78

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