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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,663.74, 132,021.22 and 53,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,663.74, 132,021.22 and 53,221.36 is: 73,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,663.74 : 132,021.22 = 53,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,663.74/132,021.22 = 53,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,663.74x = 132,021.22 × 53,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,663.74x = 7,026,348,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,348,877.26/95,663.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,448.40

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