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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,459.33, 131,739.83 and 53,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,459.33, 131,739.83 and 53,017.76 is: 73,167.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.33 : 131,739.83 = 53,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.33/131,739.83 = 53,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.33x = 131,739.83 × 53,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.33x = 6,984,550,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,550,689.38/95,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.82

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