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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,667, 132,016.60 and 53,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,667, 132,016.60 and 53,224.60 is: 73,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,667 : 132,016.60 = 53,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,667/132,016.60 = 53,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,667x = 132,016.60 × 53,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,667x = 7,026,530,728.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,530,728.36/95,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,447.80

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