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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,828.16, 132,243.36 and 53,386.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,828.16, 132,243.36 and 53,386.56 is: 73,673.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,828.16 : 132,243.36 = 53,386.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,828.16/132,243.36 = 53,386.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,828.16x = 132,243.36 × 53,386.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,828.16x = 7,060,018,073.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,018,073.24/95,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,673.73

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