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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,620.84, 131,960.40 and 53,182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,620.84, 131,960.40 and 53,182.44 is: 73,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,620.84 : 131,960.40 = 53,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,620.84/131,960.40 = 53,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,620.84x = 131,960.40 × 53,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,620.84x = 7,017,976,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,976,055.38/95,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,393.79

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