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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,626.24, 131,958.40 and 53,183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,626.24, 131,958.40 and 53,183.36 is: 73,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,626.24 : 131,958.40 = 53,183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,626.24/131,958.40 = 53,183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,626.24x = 131,958.40 × 53,183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,626.24x = 7,017,991,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,991,092.22/95,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,389.80

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