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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,464.25, 131,740.71 and 53,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,464.25, 131,740.71 and 53,023.13 is: 73,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,464.25 : 131,740.71 = 53,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,464.25/131,740.71 = 53,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,464.25x = 131,740.71 × 53,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,464.25x = 6,985,304,792.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,304,792.62/95,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,171.94

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