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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,643.24, 131,983.62 and 53,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,643.24, 131,983.62 and 53,201.64 is: 73,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,643.24 : 131,983.62 = 53,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,643.24/131,983.62 = 53,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,643.24x = 131,983.62 × 53,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,643.24x = 7,021,745,037.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,745,037.14/95,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,416.01

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