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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,814.78, 132,215.82 and 53,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,814.78, 132,215.82 and 53,372.40 is: 73,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,814.78 : 132,215.82 = 53,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,814.78/132,215.82 = 53,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,814.78x = 132,215.82 × 53,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,814.78x = 7,056,675,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056,675,631.37/95,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,649.13

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