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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,604.52, 131,931.12 and 53,162.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,604.52, 131,931.12 and 53,162.32 is: 73,362.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,604.52 : 131,931.12 = 53,162.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,604.52/131,931.12 = 53,162.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,604.52x = 131,931.12 × 53,162.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,604.52x = 7,013,764,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,764,419.40/95,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,362.27

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