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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.17, 131,736.87 and 53,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.17, 131,736.87 and 53,025.39 is: 73,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.17 : 131,736.87 = 53,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.17/131,736.87 = 53,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.17x = 131,736.87 × 53,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.17x = 6,985,398,909.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,398,909.13/95,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,172.99

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