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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,595.72, 131,919.38 and 53,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,595.72, 131,919.38 and 53,153.48 is: 73,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,595.72 : 131,919.38 = 53,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,595.72/131,919.38 = 53,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,595.72x = 131,919.38 × 53,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,595.72x = 7,011,974,126.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,974,126.44/95,595.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,350.29

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