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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,834.64, 132,252 and 53,394.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,834.64, 132,252 and 53,394.72 is: 73,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,834.64 : 132,252 = 53,394.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,834.64/132,252 = 53,394.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,834.64x = 132,252 × 53,394.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,834.64x = 7,061,558,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,558,509.44/95,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,684.82

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