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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,772.37, 132,166.07 and 53,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,772.37, 132,166.07 and 53,332.42 is: 73,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,772.37 : 132,166.07 = 53,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,772.37/132,166.07 = 53,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,772.37x = 132,166.07 × 53,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,772.37x = 7,048,736,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,736,354.99/95,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,598.85

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