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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,812.78, 132,213.06 and 53,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,812.78, 132,213.06 and 53,370.40 is: 73,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,812.78 : 132,213.06 = 53,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,812.78/132,213.06 = 53,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,812.78x = 132,213.06 × 53,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,812.78x = 7,056,263,897.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,263,897.42/95,812.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,646.37

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