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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,459.84, 131,740.52 and 53,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,459.84, 131,740.52 and 53,018.27 is: 73,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.84 : 131,740.52 = 53,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.84/131,740.52 = 53,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.84x = 131,740.52 × 53,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.84x = 6,984,653,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,653,535.51/95,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.51

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