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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,417.73, 131,671.33 and 52,973.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,417.73, 131,671.33 and 52,973.53 is: 73,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,417.73 : 131,671.33 = 52,973.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,417.73/131,671.33 = 52,973.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,417.73x = 131,671.33 × 52,973.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,417.73x = 6,975,094,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,094,720.44/95,417.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,100.61

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