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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,625.64, 131,968.26 and 53,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,625.64, 131,968.26 and 53,185 is: 73,398.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,625.64 : 131,968.26 = 53,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,625.64/131,968.26 = 53,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,625.64x = 131,968.26 × 53,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,625.64x = 7,018,731,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,731,908.10/95,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,398.01

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