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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,639.79, 131,977.62 and 53,195.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,639.79, 131,977.62 and 53,195.58 is: 73,406.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,639.79 : 131,977.62 = 53,195.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,639.79/131,977.62 = 53,195.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,639.79x = 131,977.62 × 53,195.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,639.79x = 7,020,626,042.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,626,042.92/95,639.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,406.96

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