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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,619.92, 131,951.40 and 53,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,619.92, 131,951.40 and 53,177.36 is: 73,382.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,619.92 : 131,951.40 = 53,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,619.92/131,951.40 = 53,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,619.92x = 131,951.40 × 53,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,619.92x = 7,016,827,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,827,100.30/95,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,382.48

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