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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,469.79, 131,751.63 and 53,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,469.79, 131,751.63 and 53,032.27 is: 73,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,469.79 : 131,751.63 = 53,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,469.79/131,751.63 = 53,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,469.79x = 131,751.63 × 53,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,469.79x = 6,987,088,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,088,015.10/95,469.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,186.38

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