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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,462.20, 131,737.98 and 53,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,462.20, 131,737.98 and 53,019.64 is: 73,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,462.20 : 131,737.98 = 53,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,462.20/131,737.98 = 53,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,462.20x = 131,737.98 × 53,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,462.20x = 6,984,700,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,700,273.93/95,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.18

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