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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,636.32, 131,983.10 and 53,194.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,636.32, 131,983.10 and 53,194.75 is: 73,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,636.32 : 131,983.10 = 53,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,636.32/131,983.10 = 53,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,636.32x = 131,983.10 × 53,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,636.32x = 7,020,808,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,808,008.73/95,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,411.52

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