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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,459.88, 131,732.34 and 53,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,459.88, 131,732.34 and 53,018.04 is: 73,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.88 : 131,732.34 = 53,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.88/131,732.34 = 53,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.88x = 131,732.34 × 53,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.88x = 6,984,190,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,190,471.41/95,459.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,163.62

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