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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,684.77, 132,041.73 and 53,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,684.77, 132,041.73 and 53,242.39 is: 73,472.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,684.77 : 132,041.73 = 53,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,684.77/132,041.73 = 53,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,684.77x = 132,041.73 × 53,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,684.77x = 7,030,217,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,217,284.93/95,684.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,472.69

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