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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,562, 131,869.32 and 53,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,562, 131,869.32 and 53,118.96 is: 73,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,562 : 131,869.32 = 53,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,562/131,869.32 = 53,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,562x = 131,869.32 × 53,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,562x = 7,004,761,134.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,004,761,134.31/95,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.70

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