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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,817.87, 132,228.86 and 53,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,817.87, 132,228.86 and 53,377.92 is: 73,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,817.87 : 132,228.86 = 53,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,817.87/132,228.86 = 53,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,817.87x = 132,228.86 × 53,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,817.87x = 7,058,101,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,101,243.88/95,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.64

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