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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,831.26, 132,247.18 and 53,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,831.26, 132,247.18 and 53,392.56 is: 73,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,831.26 : 132,247.18 = 53,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,831.26/132,247.18 = 53,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,831.26x = 132,247.18 × 53,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,831.26x = 7,061,015,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,015,492.98/95,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,681.76

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