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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,669.82, 132,015.96 and 53,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,669.82, 132,015.96 and 53,230.68 is: 73,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,669.82 : 132,015.96 = 53,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,669.82/132,015.96 = 53,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,669.82x = 132,015.96 × 53,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,669.82x = 7,027,299,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,299,321.65/95,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.67

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