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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,462.06, 131,737.68 and 53,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,462.06, 131,737.68 and 53,020.58 is: 73,168.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,462.06 : 131,737.68 = 53,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,462.06/131,737.68 = 53,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,462.06x = 131,737.68 × 53,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,462.06x = 6,984,807,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,807,542.77/95,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,168.42

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