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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,799.50, 132,205.68 and 53,358.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,799.50, 132,205.68 and 53,358.74 is: 73,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799.50 : 132,205.68 = 53,358.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799.50/132,205.68 = 53,358.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799.50x = 132,205.68 × 53,358.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799.50x = 7,054,327,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,327,844.61/95,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,636.38

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