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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,659.74, 132,015.69 and 53,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,659.74, 132,015.69 and 53,217.36 is: 73,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,659.74 : 132,015.69 = 53,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,659.74/132,015.69 = 53,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,659.74x = 132,015.69 × 53,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,659.74x = 7,025,526,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,526,500.38/95,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,442.88

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