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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,459.94, 131,738.82 and 53,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,459.94, 131,738.82 and 53,018.48 is: 73,167.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,459.94 : 131,738.82 = 53,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,459.94/131,738.82 = 53,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,459.94x = 131,738.82 × 53,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,459.94x = 6,984,591,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,591,993.39/95,459.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.78

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