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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,479.17, 131,757.57 and 53,040.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,479.17, 131,757.57 and 53,040.39 is: 73,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,479.17 : 131,757.57 = 53,040.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,479.17/131,757.57 = 53,040.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,479.17x = 131,757.57 × 53,040.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,479.17x = 6,988,472,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,472,898.25/95,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,193.69

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