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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,483.58, 131,762.87 and 53,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,483.58, 131,762.87 and 53,044.70 is: 73,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,483.58 : 131,762.87 = 53,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,483.58/131,762.87 = 53,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,483.58x = 131,762.87 × 53,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,483.58x = 6,989,321,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,321,910.29/95,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,199.20

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