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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,461.88, 131,735.10 and 53,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,461.88, 131,735.10 and 53,020.04 is: 73,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.88 : 131,735.10 = 53,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.88/131,735.10 = 53,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.88x = 131,735.10 × 53,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.88x = 6,984,600,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,600,271.40/95,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,166.38

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