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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,638.32, 131,985.86 and 53,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,638.32, 131,985.86 and 53,196.75 is: 73,414.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,638.32 : 131,985.86 = 53,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,638.32/131,985.86 = 53,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,638.32x = 131,985.86 × 53,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,638.32x = 7,021,218,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,218,531.97/95,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,414.28

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