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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,623.64, 131,958.74 and 53,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,623.64, 131,958.74 and 53,181.26 is: 73,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,623.64 : 131,958.74 = 53,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,623.64/131,958.74 = 53,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,623.64x = 131,958.74 × 53,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,623.64x = 7,017,731,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,731,534.37/95,623.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,389.09

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