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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,821.72, 132,249.72 and 53,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,821.72, 132,249.72 and 53,393.92 is: 73,692.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,821.72 : 132,249.72 = 53,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,821.72/132,249.72 = 53,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,821.72x = 132,249.72 × 53,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,821.72x = 7,061,330,969.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,330,969.70/95,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,692.38

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