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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.39, 131,963.61 and 53,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.39, 131,963.61 and 53,186.01 is: 73,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.39 : 131,963.61 = 53,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.39/131,963.61 = 53,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.39x = 131,963.61 × 53,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.39x = 7,018,617,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,617,881.10/95,628.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,394.71

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