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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.25, 131,731.05 and 53,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.25, 131,731.05 and 53,016.13 is: 73,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.25 : 131,731.05 = 53,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.25/131,731.05 = 53,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.25x = 131,731.05 × 53,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.25x = 6,983,870,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,870,471.84/95,457.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.28

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