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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,596.39, 131,925.68 and 53,157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,596.39, 131,925.68 and 53,157.79 is: 73,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,596.39 : 131,925.68 = 53,157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,596.39/131,925.68 = 53,157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,596.39x = 131,925.68 × 53,157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,596.39x = 7,012,877,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,877,593.05/95,596.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,359.23

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