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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,661.41, 132,012.79 and 53,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,661.41, 132,012.79 and 53,219.97 is: 73,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,661.41 : 132,012.79 = 53,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,661.41/132,012.79 = 53,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,661.41x = 132,012.79 × 53,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,661.41x = 7,025,716,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,716,590.37/95,661.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,443.59

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