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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,624.13, 131,965.98 and 53,181.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,624.13, 131,965.98 and 53,181.75 is: 73,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,624.13 : 131,965.98 = 53,181.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,624.13/131,965.98 = 53,181.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,624.13x = 131,965.98 × 53,181.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,624.13x = 7,018,181,756.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,181,756.87/95,624.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,393.42

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