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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.50, 131,736.93 and 53,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.50, 131,736.93 and 53,020.38 is: 73,168.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.50 : 131,736.93 = 53,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.50/131,736.93 = 53,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.50x = 131,736.93 × 53,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.50x = 6,984,742,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,742,088.63/95,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.16

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