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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,648.04, 132,001.62 and 53,209.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,648.04, 132,001.62 and 53,209.72 is: 73,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,648.04 : 132,001.62 = 53,209.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,648.04/132,001.62 = 53,209.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,648.04x = 132,001.62 × 53,209.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,648.04x = 7,023,769,239.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,769,239.75/95,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,433.49

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