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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,820.36, 132,232.98 and 53,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,820.36, 132,232.98 and 53,378.76 is: 73,663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,820.36 : 132,232.98 = 53,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,820.36/132,232.98 = 53,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,820.36x = 132,232.98 × 53,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,820.36x = 7,058,432,503.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,432,503.50/95,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,663.18

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