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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,683.77, 132,040.35 and 53,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,683.77, 132,040.35 and 53,241.39 is: 73,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,683.77 : 132,040.35 = 53,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,683.77/132,040.35 = 53,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,683.77x = 132,040.35 × 53,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,683.77x = 7,030,011,770.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,011,770.09/95,683.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,471.31

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