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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,678.28, 132,037.29 and 53,236.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,678.28, 132,037.29 and 53,236.74 is: 73,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,678.28 : 132,037.29 = 53,236.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,678.28/132,037.29 = 53,236.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,678.28x = 132,037.29 × 53,236.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,678.28x = 7,029,234,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,234,878.03/95,678.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,467.40

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