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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,644.04, 131,996.10 and 53,205.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,644.04, 131,996.10 and 53,205.72 is: 73,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,644.04 : 131,996.10 = 53,205.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,644.04/131,996.10 = 53,205.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,644.04x = 131,996.10 × 53,205.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,644.04x = 7,022,947,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,947,537.69/95,644.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,427.97

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