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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,693.58, 132,056.19 and 53,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,693.58, 132,056.19 and 53,251.38 is: 73,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,693.58 : 132,056.19 = 53,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,693.58/132,056.19 = 53,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,693.58x = 132,056.19 × 53,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,693.58x = 7,032,174,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,174,355.04/95,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,486.38

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