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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,678.55, 132,033.24 and 53,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,678.55, 132,033.24 and 53,236.17 is: 73,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,678.55 : 132,033.24 = 53,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,678.55/132,033.24 = 53,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,678.55x = 132,033.24 × 53,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,678.55x = 7,028,944,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,944,010.29/95,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,464.16

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