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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,440.32, 131,710.56 and 53,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,440.32, 131,710.56 and 53,004.48 is: 73,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,440.32 : 131,710.56 = 53,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,440.32/131,710.56 = 53,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,440.32x = 131,710.56 × 53,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,440.32x = 6,981,249,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,249,743.31/95,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,147.80

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