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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,814.24, 132,227.74 and 53,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,814.24, 132,227.74 and 53,372.80 is: 73,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,814.24 : 132,227.74 = 53,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,814.24/132,227.74 = 53,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,814.24x = 132,227.74 × 53,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,814.24x = 7,057,364,721.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,364,721.47/95,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.74

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