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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,805.24, 132,215.31 and 53,363.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,805.24, 132,215.31 and 53,363.79 is: 73,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,805.24 : 132,215.31 = 53,363.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,805.24/132,215.31 = 53,363.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,805.24x = 132,215.31 × 53,363.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,805.24x = 7,055,510,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,510,037.62/95,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,644.30

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