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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,457.56, 131,734.17 and 53,018.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,457.56, 131,734.17 and 53,018.83 is: 73,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,457.56 : 131,734.17 = 53,018.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,457.56/131,734.17 = 53,018.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,457.56x = 131,734.17 × 53,018.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,457.56x = 6,984,391,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,391,235.09/95,457.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.50

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