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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,788.76, 132,183.24 and 53,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,788.76, 132,183.24 and 53,339.72 is: 73,605.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,788.76 : 132,183.24 = 53,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,788.76/132,183.24 = 53,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,788.76x = 132,183.24 × 53,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,788.76x = 7,050,617,010.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,617,010.29/95,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,605.89

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