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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.44, 131,908.98 and 53,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.44, 131,908.98 and 53,144.96 is: 73,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.44 : 131,908.98 = 53,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.44/131,908.98 = 53,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.44x = 131,908.98 × 53,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.44x = 7,010,297,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,297,465.74/95,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339.87

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