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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.30, 131,732.96 and 53,022.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.30, 131,732.96 and 53,022.56 is: 73,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.30 : 131,732.96 = 53,022.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.30/131,732.96 = 53,022.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.30x = 131,732.96 × 53,022.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.30x = 6,984,818,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,818,775.58/95,461.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,169.11

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