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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,458.41, 131,730.71 and 53,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,458.41, 131,730.71 and 53,015.49 is: 73,160.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,458.41 : 131,730.71 = 53,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,458.41/131,730.71 = 53,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,458.41x = 131,730.71 × 53,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,458.41x = 6,983,767,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,983,767,873.62/95,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,160.32

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