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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,821.32, 132,237.50 and 53,379.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,821.32, 132,237.50 and 53,379.84 is: 73,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,821.32 : 132,237.50 = 53,379.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,821.32/132,237.50 = 53,379.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,821.32x = 132,237.50 × 53,379.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,821.32x = 7,058,816,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,816,592/95,821.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,666.45

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