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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.89, 131,957.42 and 53,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.89, 131,957.42 and 53,181.51 is: 73,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.89 : 131,957.42 = 53,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.89/131,957.42 = 53,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.89x = 131,957.42 × 53,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.89x = 7,017,694,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,694,585.40/95,623.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388.51

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