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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,621.69, 131,962.60 and 53,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,621.69, 131,962.60 and 53,179.31 is: 73,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,621.69 : 131,962.60 = 53,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,621.69/131,962.60 = 53,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,621.69x = 131,962.60 × 53,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,621.69x = 7,017,680,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,680,410.19/95,621.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,390.05

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