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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,627.12, 131,952.60 and 53,177.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,627.12, 131,952.60 and 53,177.48 is: 73,377.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,627.12 : 131,952.60 = 53,177.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,627.12/131,952.60 = 53,177.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,627.12x = 131,952.60 × 53,177.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,627.12x = 7,016,906,747.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,906,747.45/95,627.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.79

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