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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.53, 131,671.05 and 52,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.53, 131,671.05 and 52,973.33 is: 73,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.53 : 131,671.05 = 52,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.53/131,671.05 = 52,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.53x = 131,671.05 × 52,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.53x = 6,975,053,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,053,983.10/95,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.34

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