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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,656.05, 132,011.55 and 53,214.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,656.05, 132,011.55 and 53,214.57 is: 73,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,656.05 : 132,011.55 = 53,214.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,656.05/132,011.55 = 53,214.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,656.05x = 132,011.55 × 53,214.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,656.05x = 7,024,937,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,937,868.28/95,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,439.56

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