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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,617.92, 131,948.64 and 53,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,617.92, 131,948.64 and 53,175.36 is: 73,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,617.92 : 131,948.64 = 53,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,617.92/131,948.64 = 53,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,617.92x = 131,948.64 × 53,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,617.92x = 7,016,416,433.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,416,433.51/95,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,379.72

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