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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.48, 131,740.86 and 53,023.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.48, 131,740.86 and 53,023.96 is: 73,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.48 : 131,740.86 = 53,023.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.48/131,740.86 = 53,023.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.48x = 131,740.86 × 53,023.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.48x = 6,985,422,091.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,422,091.01/95,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.30

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