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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,603.24, 131,932.58 and 53,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,603.24, 131,932.58 and 53,160.86 is: 73,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,603.24 : 131,932.58 = 53,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,603.24/131,932.58 = 53,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,603.24x = 131,932.58 × 53,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,603.24x = 7,013,649,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,649,877.55/95,603.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.05

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