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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,802, 132,209.13 and 53,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,802, 132,209.13 and 53,361.24 is: 73,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802 : 132,209.13 = 53,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802/132,209.13 = 53,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802x = 132,209.13 × 53,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802x = 7,054,843,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,843,116.12/95,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,639.83

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