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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,666.40, 132,019.70 and 53,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,666.40, 132,019.70 and 53,224.96 is: 73,450.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,666.40 : 132,019.70 = 53,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,666.40/132,019.70 = 53,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,666.40x = 132,019.70 × 53,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,666.40x = 7,026,743,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,743,251.71/95,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,450.48

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