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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,688.86, 132,045.47 and 53,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,688.86, 132,045.47 and 53,244.66 is: 73,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,688.86 : 132,045.47 = 53,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,688.86/132,045.47 = 53,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,688.86x = 132,045.47 × 53,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,688.86x = 7,030,715,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,715,888.47/95,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,474.76

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