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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,462.32, 131,734.34 and 53,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,462.32, 131,734.34 and 53,023.56 is: 73,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,462.32 : 131,734.34 = 53,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,462.32/131,734.34 = 53,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,462.32x = 131,734.34 × 53,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,462.32x = 6,985,023,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,023,681.05/95,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,170.48

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