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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,605.24, 131,935.34 and 53,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,605.24, 131,935.34 and 53,162.86 is: 73,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,605.24 : 131,935.34 = 53,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,605.24/131,935.34 = 53,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,605.24x = 131,935.34 × 53,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,605.24x = 7,014,060,009.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,060,009.47/95,605.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,364.81

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