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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,465.42, 131,738.60 and 53,026.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,465.42, 131,738.60 and 53,026.64 is: 73,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,465.42 : 131,738.60 = 53,026.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,465.42/131,738.60 = 53,026.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,465.42x = 131,738.60 × 53,026.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,465.42x = 6,985,655,051.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,985,655,051.17/95,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,174.72

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