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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,628.51, 131,965.47 and 53,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,628.51, 131,965.47 and 53,186.13 is: 73,395.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628.51 : 131,965.47 = 53,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628.51/131,965.47 = 53,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628.51x = 131,965.47 × 53,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628.51x = 7,018,732,642.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,732,642.93/95,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,395.82

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