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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,453.44, 131,725.74 and 53,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,453.44, 131,725.74 and 53,015.92 is: 73,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,453.44 : 131,725.74 = 53,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,453.44/131,725.74 = 53,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,453.44x = 131,725.74 × 53,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,453.44x = 6,983,561,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,561,163.28/95,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,161.97

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