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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,796.60, 132,203.39 and 53,355.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,796.60, 132,203.39 and 53,355.14 is: 73,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796.60 : 132,203.39 = 53,355.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796.60/132,203.39 = 53,355.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796.60x = 132,203.39 × 53,355.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796.60x = 7,053,729,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,729,454.13/95,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,632.36

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