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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.90, 132,255.06 and 53,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.90, 132,255.06 and 53,396.92 is: 73,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.90 : 132,255.06 = 53,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.90/132,255.06 = 53,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.90x = 132,255.06 × 53,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.90x = 7,062,012,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,012,858.42/95,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,687.83

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