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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.12, 131,904 and 53,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.12, 131,904 and 53,136.36 is: 73,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.12 : 131,904 = 53,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.12/131,904 = 53,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.12x = 131,904 × 53,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.12x = 7,008,898,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,008,898,429.44/95,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.48

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