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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,761.46, 132,149.53 and 53,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,761.46, 132,149.53 and 53,319.99 is: 73,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,761.46 : 132,149.53 = 53,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,761.46/132,149.53 = 53,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,761.46x = 132,149.53 × 53,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,761.46x = 7,046,211,137.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,211,137.05/95,761.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,580.87

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