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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.80, 132,222.24 and 53,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.80, 132,222.24 and 53,373.42 is: 73,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.80 : 132,222.24 = 53,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.80/132,222.24 = 53,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.80x = 132,222.24 × 53,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.80x = 7,057,153,148.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,153,148.86/95,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,653.33

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