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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.32, 131,733.86 and 53,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.32, 131,733.86 and 53,017.10 is: 73,162.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.32 : 131,733.86 = 53,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.32/131,733.86 = 53,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.32x = 131,733.86 × 53,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.32x = 6,984,147,229.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,147,229.01/95,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.06

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