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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,782.84, 132,170.86 and 53,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,782.84, 132,170.86 and 53,345.32 is: 73,611.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,782.84 : 132,170.86 = 53,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,782.84/132,170.86 = 53,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,782.84x = 132,170.86 × 53,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,782.84x = 7,050,696,821.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,696,821.38/95,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,611.27

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