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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,809.24, 132,220.83 and 53,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,809.24, 132,220.83 and 53,367.79 is: 73,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,809.24 : 132,220.83 = 53,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,809.24/132,220.83 = 53,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,809.24x = 132,220.83 × 53,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,809.24x = 7,056,333,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,333,489.07/95,809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649.82

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