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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,827.37, 132,241.98 and 53,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,827.37, 132,241.98 and 53,387.42 is: 73,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,827.37 : 132,241.98 = 53,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,827.37/132,241.98 = 53,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,827.37x = 132,241.98 × 53,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,827.37x = 7,060,058,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,058,127.89/95,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,674.76

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