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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,624.76, 131,960.28 and 53,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,624.76, 131,960.28 and 53,182.38 is: 73,390.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,624.76 : 131,960.28 = 53,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,624.76/131,960.28 = 53,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,624.76x = 131,960.28 × 53,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,624.76x = 7,017,961,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,961,755.87/95,624.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,390.63

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