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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,602.32, 131,923.98 and 53,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,602.32, 131,923.98 and 53,157.24 is: 73,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,602.32 : 131,923.98 = 53,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,602.32/131,923.98 = 53,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,602.32x = 131,923.98 × 53,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,602.32x = 7,012,714,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,714,666.62/95,602.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,352.98

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