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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,444.38, 131,713.46 and 53,002.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,444.38, 131,713.46 and 53,002.91 is: 73,144.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,444.38 : 131,713.46 = 53,002.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,444.38/131,713.46 = 53,002.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,444.38x = 131,713.46 × 53,002.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,444.38x = 6,981,196,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,196,666.17/95,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,144.14

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