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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.82, 131,965.55 and 53,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.82, 131,965.55 and 53,181.44 is: 73,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.82 : 131,965.55 = 53,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.82/131,965.55 = 53,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.82x = 131,965.55 × 53,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.82x = 7,018,117,383.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,117,383.57/95,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,392.98

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