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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,626.76, 131,963.05 and 53,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,626.76, 131,963.05 and 53,184.38 is: 73,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,626.76 : 131,963.05 = 53,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,626.76/131,963.05 = 53,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,626.76x = 131,963.05 × 53,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,626.76x = 7,018,372,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,372,997.16/95,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,393.40

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