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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,462.44, 131,736.18 and 53,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,462.44, 131,736.18 and 53,018.44 is: 73,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,462.44 : 131,736.18 = 53,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,462.44/131,736.18 = 53,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,462.44x = 131,736.18 × 53,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,462.44x = 6,984,446,755.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,446,755.16/95,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,164.34

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