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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,833.88, 132,250.92 and 53,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,833.88, 132,250.92 and 53,393.92 is: 73,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,833.88 : 132,250.92 = 53,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,833.88/132,250.92 = 53,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,833.88x = 132,250.92 × 53,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,833.88x = 7,061,395,042.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,395,042.41/95,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,683.70

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