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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,621.48, 131,958.42 and 53,179.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,621.48, 131,958.42 and 53,179.10 is: 73,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,621.48 : 131,958.42 = 53,179.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,621.48/131,958.42 = 53,179.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,621.48x = 131,958.42 × 53,179.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,621.48x = 7,017,430,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,430,013.02/95,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,387.59

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