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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,831.37, 132,247.50 and 53,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,831.37, 132,247.50 and 53,391.42 is: 73,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,831.37 : 132,247.50 = 53,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,831.37/132,247.50 = 53,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,831.37x = 132,247.50 × 53,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,831.37x = 7,060,881,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,881,816.45/95,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,680.28

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