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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,686.24, 132,050.66 and 53,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,686.24, 132,050.66 and 53,243.88 is: 73,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,686.24 : 132,050.66 = 53,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,686.24/132,050.66 = 53,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,686.24x = 132,050.66 × 53,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,686.24x = 7,030,889,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,889,494.96/95,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,478.58

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