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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,822.28, 132,234.72 and 53,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,822.28, 132,234.72 and 53,383.50 is: 73,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,822.28 : 132,234.72 = 53,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,822.28/132,234.72 = 53,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,822.28x = 132,234.72 × 53,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,822.28x = 7,059,152,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,152,175.12/95,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,669.22

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