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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.32, 131,733.83 and 53,018.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.32, 131,733.83 and 53,018.58 is: 73,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.32 : 131,733.83 = 53,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.32/131,733.83 = 53,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.32x = 131,733.83 × 53,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.32x = 6,984,340,339.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,340,339.47/95,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.16

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