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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,782.23, 132,183.56 and 53,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,782.23, 132,183.56 and 53,340.75 is: 73,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,782.23 : 132,183.56 = 53,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,782.23/132,183.56 = 53,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,782.23x = 132,183.56 × 53,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,782.23x = 7,050,770,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,770,361.42/95,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,612.51

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