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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,829.12, 132,244.38 and 53,389.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,829.12, 132,244.38 and 53,389.17 is: 73,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,829.12 : 132,244.38 = 53,389.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,829.12/132,244.38 = 53,389.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,829.12x = 132,244.38 × 53,389.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,829.12x = 7,060,417,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,417,685.36/95,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,677.16

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