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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,637.41, 131,979.24 and 53,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,637.41, 131,979.24 and 53,195.94 is: 73,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,637.41 : 131,979.24 = 53,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,637.41/131,979.24 = 53,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,637.41x = 131,979.24 × 53,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,637.41x = 7,020,759,732.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,759,732.29/95,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,410.19

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