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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,684.72, 132,038.88 and 53,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,684.72, 132,038.88 and 53,242.16 is: 73,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,684.72 : 132,038.88 = 53,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,684.72/132,038.88 = 53,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,684.72x = 132,038.88 × 53,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,684.72x = 7,030,035,175.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,035,175.18/95,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,470.82

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