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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,477.17, 131,754.81 and 53,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,477.17, 131,754.81 and 53,038.39 is: 73,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,477.17 : 131,754.81 = 53,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,477.17/131,754.81 = 53,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,477.17x = 131,754.81 × 53,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,477.17x = 6,988,062,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,062,997.16/95,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,190.93

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