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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,553.60, 131,863.32 and 53,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,553.60, 131,863.32 and 53,114.64 is: 73,297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,553.60 : 131,863.32 = 53,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,553.60/131,863.32 = 53,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,553.60x = 131,863.32 × 53,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,553.60x = 7,003,872,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,872,771.00/95,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.84

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