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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,762.96, 132,151.59 and 53,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,762.96, 132,151.59 and 53,321.49 is: 73,582.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,762.96 : 132,151.59 = 53,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,762.96/132,151.59 = 53,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,762.96x = 132,151.59 × 53,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,762.96x = 7,046,519,684.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,519,684.67/95,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,582.94

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