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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,635.32, 131,981.72 and 53,193.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,635.32, 131,981.72 and 53,193.75 is: 73,410.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,635.32 : 131,981.72 = 53,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,635.32/131,981.72 = 53,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,635.32x = 131,981.72 × 53,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,635.32x = 7,020,602,352.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,602,352.28/95,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,410.14

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