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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,613.89, 131,945.29 and 53,171.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,613.89, 131,945.29 and 53,171.51 is: 73,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,613.89 : 131,945.29 = 53,171.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,613.89/131,945.29 = 53,171.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,613.89x = 131,945.29 × 53,171.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,613.89x = 7,015,729,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,729,514.03/95,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,375.63

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