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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,829.90, 132,245.40 and 53,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,829.90, 132,245.40 and 53,389.92 is: 73,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,829.90 : 132,245.40 = 53,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,829.90/132,245.40 = 53,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,829.90x = 132,245.40 × 53,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,829.90x = 7,060,571,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,571,326.37/95,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,678.17

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