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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,837.56, 132,255.54 and 53,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,837.56, 132,255.54 and 53,395.72 is: 73,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,837.56 : 132,255.54 = 53,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,837.56/132,255.54 = 53,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,837.56x = 132,255.54 × 53,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,837.56x = 7,061,879,782.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,879,782.29/95,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,685.93

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