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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.82, 131,734.55 and 53,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.82, 131,734.55 and 53,017.60 is: 73,162.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.82 : 131,734.55 = 53,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.82/131,734.55 = 53,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.82x = 131,734.55 × 53,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.82x = 6,984,249,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,249,678.08/95,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,162.75

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