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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,682.14, 132,023.46 and 53,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,682.14, 132,023.46 and 53,240.66 is: 73,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,682.14 : 132,023.46 = 53,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,682.14/132,023.46 = 53,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,682.14x = 132,023.46 × 53,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,682.14x = 7,029,016,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,016,145.88/95,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,462.15

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