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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,782.91, 132,170.96 and 53,345.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,782.91, 132,170.96 and 53,345.39 is: 73,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,782.91 : 132,170.96 = 53,345.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,782.91/132,170.96 = 53,345.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,782.91x = 132,170.96 × 53,345.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,782.91x = 7,050,711,141.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,711,141.15/95,782.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,611.37

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