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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,683.18, 132,043.64 and 53,241.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,683.18, 132,043.64 and 53,241.71 is: 73,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,683.18 : 132,043.64 = 53,241.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,683.18/132,043.64 = 53,241.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,683.18x = 132,043.64 × 53,241.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,683.18x = 7,030,229,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,229,004.54/95,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,474.03

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