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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,447.79, 131,722.38 and 53,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,447.79, 131,722.38 and 53,006.49 is: 73,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,447.79 : 131,722.38 = 53,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,447.79/131,722.38 = 53,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,447.79x = 131,722.38 × 53,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,447.79x = 6,982,141,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,141,018.25/95,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,151.42

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