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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,451.48, 131,723.64 and 53,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,451.48, 131,723.64 and 53,010.72 is: 73,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,451.48 : 131,723.64 = 53,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,451.48/131,723.64 = 53,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,451.48x = 131,723.64 × 53,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,451.48x = 6,982,764,997.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,982,764,997.42/95,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,155.13

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