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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.26, 131,971.66 and 53,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.26, 131,971.66 and 53,185.88 is: 73,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.26 : 131,971.66 = 53,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.26/131,971.66 = 53,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.26x = 131,971.66 × 53,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.26x = 7,019,028,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,019,028,872.16/95,628.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,399.11

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