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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,806.74, 132,217.38 and 53,365.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,806.74, 132,217.38 and 53,365.29 is: 73,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,806.74 : 132,217.38 = 53,365.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,806.74/132,217.38 = 53,365.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,806.74x = 132,217.38 × 53,365.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,806.74x = 7,055,818,826.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,818,826.74/95,806.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,646.37

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