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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,671.79, 132,033.38 and 53,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,671.79, 132,033.38 and 53,230.41 is: 73,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,671.79 : 132,033.38 = 53,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,671.79/132,033.38 = 53,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,671.79x = 132,033.38 × 53,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,671.79x = 7,028,190,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,190,951.09/95,671.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,461.48

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