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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,455.62, 131,724.33 and 53,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,455.62, 131,724.33 and 53,016.89 is: 73,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,455.62 : 131,724.33 = 53,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,455.62/131,724.33 = 53,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,455.62x = 131,724.33 × 53,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,455.62x = 6,983,613,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,613,655.31/95,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.84

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