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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,624.16, 131,969.52 and 53,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,624.16, 131,969.52 and 53,185.44 is: 73,400.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,624.16 : 131,969.52 = 53,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,624.16/131,969.52 = 53,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,624.16x = 131,969.52 × 53,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,624.16x = 7,018,856,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,856,987.79/95,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,400.46

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