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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,673.24, 132,029.06 and 53,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,673.24, 132,029.06 and 53,231.76 is: 73,459.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,673.24 : 132,029.06 = 53,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,673.24/132,029.06 = 53,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,673.24x = 132,029.06 × 53,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,673.24x = 7,028,139,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,139,234.95/95,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,459.82

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