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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,617.98, 131,953.59 and 53,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,617.98, 131,953.59 and 53,175.60 is: 73,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,617.98 : 131,953.59 = 53,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,617.98/131,953.59 = 53,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,617.98x = 131,953.59 × 53,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,617.98x = 7,016,711,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,711,320.40/95,617.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,382.76

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