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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,820.24, 132,231.96 and 53,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,820.24, 132,231.96 and 53,381.52 is: 73,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,820.24 : 132,231.96 = 53,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,820.24/132,231.96 = 53,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,820.24x = 132,231.96 × 53,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,820.24x = 7,058,743,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,743,017.38/95,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,666.51

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