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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,455.44, 131,728.50 and 53,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,455.44, 131,728.50 and 53,017.92 is: 73,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,455.44 : 131,728.50 = 53,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,455.44/131,728.50 = 53,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,455.44x = 131,728.50 × 53,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,455.44x = 6,983,971,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,971,074.72/95,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,164.73

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