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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,486.04, 131,768.37 and 53,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,486.04, 131,768.37 and 53,044.67 is: 73,200.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,486.04 : 131,768.37 = 53,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,486.04/131,768.37 = 53,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,486.04x = 131,768.37 × 53,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,486.04x = 6,989,610,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,610,032.51/95,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,200.33

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