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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.52, 131,958.56 and 53,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.52, 131,958.56 and 53,181.14 is: 73,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.52 : 131,958.56 = 53,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.52/131,958.56 = 53,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.52x = 131,958.56 × 53,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.52x = 7,017,706,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,706,653.56/95,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,388.92

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