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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,787.96, 132,174.38 and 53,338.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,787.96, 132,174.38 and 53,338.04 is: 73,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,787.96 : 132,174.38 = 53,338.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,787.96/132,174.38 = 53,338.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,787.96x = 132,174.38 × 53,338.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,787.96x = 7,049,922,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,922,367.42/95,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,599.25

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