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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,450.10, 131,717.52 and 53,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,450.10, 131,717.52 and 53,011.36 is: 73,153.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,450.10 : 131,717.52 = 53,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,450.10/131,717.52 = 53,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,450.10x = 131,717.52 × 53,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,450.10x = 6,982,524,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,524,871.03/95,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,153.67

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