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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,819.36, 132,231.60 and 53,377.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,819.36, 132,231.60 and 53,377.76 is: 73,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,819.36 : 132,231.60 = 53,377.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,819.36/132,231.60 = 53,377.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,819.36x = 132,231.60 × 53,377.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,819.36x = 7,058,226,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,226,609.22/95,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,661.80

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