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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.30, 131,727.44 and 53,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.30, 131,727.44 and 53,018.57 is: 73,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.30 : 131,727.44 = 53,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.30/131,727.44 = 53,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.30x = 131,727.44 × 53,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.30x = 6,983,999,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,999,574.83/95,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,163.60

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