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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,459.38, 131,731.65 and 53,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,459.38, 131,731.65 and 53,017.54 is: 73,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.38 : 131,731.65 = 53,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.38/131,731.65 = 53,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.38x = 131,731.65 × 53,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.38x = 6,984,088,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,088,023.14/95,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.93

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