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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.36, 131,908.44 and 53,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.36, 131,908.44 and 53,144.52 is: 73,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.36 : 131,908.44 = 53,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.36/131,908.44 = 53,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.36x = 131,908.44 × 53,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.36x = 7,010,210,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,210,727.75/95,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339.03

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