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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,622.01, 131,956.50 and 53,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,622.01, 131,956.50 and 53,179.63 is: 73,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,622.01 : 131,956.50 = 53,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,622.01/131,956.50 = 53,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,622.01x = 131,956.50 × 53,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,622.01x = 7,017,397,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,397,846.10/95,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,386.85

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