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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,588.44, 131,911.74 and 53,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,588.44, 131,911.74 and 53,146.96 is: 73,342.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,588.44 : 131,911.74 = 53,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,588.44/131,911.74 = 53,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,588.44x = 131,911.74 × 53,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,588.44x = 7,010,707,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,707,969.31/95,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,342.63

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