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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.74, 132,229.82 and 53,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.74, 132,229.82 and 53,374.30 is: 73,658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.74 : 132,229.82 = 53,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.74/132,229.82 = 53,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.74x = 132,229.82 × 53,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.74x = 7,057,674,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,674,081.63/95,815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,658.82

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