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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,586.60, 131,908.82 and 53,144.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,586.60, 131,908.82 and 53,144.76 is: 73,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,586.60 : 131,908.82 = 53,144.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,586.60/131,908.82 = 53,144.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,586.60x = 131,908.82 × 53,144.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,586.60x = 7,010,262,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,262,580.78/95,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,339.39

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