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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,619.76, 131,953.39 and 53,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,619.76, 131,953.39 and 53,177.38 is: 73,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,619.76 : 131,953.39 = 53,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,619.76/131,953.39 = 53,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,619.76x = 131,953.39 × 53,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,619.76x = 7,016,935,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,935,562.32/95,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,383.74

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