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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,813.91, 132,221.52 and 53,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,813.91, 132,221.52 and 53,371.53 is: 73,651.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,813.91 : 132,221.52 = 53,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,813.91/132,221.52 = 53,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,813.91x = 132,221.52 × 53,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,813.91x = 7,056,864,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,864,821.33/95,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,651.78

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