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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,604.24, 131,933.96 and 53,161.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,604.24, 131,933.96 and 53,161.86 is: 73,363.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,604.24 : 131,933.96 = 53,161.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,604.24/131,933.96 = 53,161.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,604.24x = 131,933.96 × 53,161.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,604.24x = 7,013,854,710.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,854,710.77/95,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,363.43

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