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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,450.48, 131,733.28 and 53,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,450.48, 131,733.28 and 53,013.68 is: 73,165.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,450.48 : 131,733.28 = 53,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,450.48/131,733.28 = 53,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,450.48x = 131,733.28 × 53,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,450.48x = 6,983,665,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,665,951.27/95,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.33

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