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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,693.34, 132,041.91 and 53,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,693.34, 132,041.91 and 53,251.74 is: 73,479.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,693.34 : 132,041.91 = 53,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,693.34/132,041.91 = 53,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,693.34x = 132,041.91 × 53,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,693.34x = 7,031,461,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,461,460.42/95,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479.11

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