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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,833.15, 132,249.89 and 53,393.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,833.15, 132,249.89 and 53,393.17 is: 73,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,833.15 : 132,249.89 = 53,393.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,833.15/132,249.89 = 53,393.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,833.15x = 132,249.89 × 53,393.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,833.15x = 7,061,240,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,240,859.25/95,833.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,682.65

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