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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,839.12, 132,252.24 and 53,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,839.12, 132,252.24 and 53,390.08 is: 73,675.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,839.12 : 132,252.24 = 53,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,839.12/132,252.24 = 53,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,839.12x = 132,252.24 × 53,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,839.12x = 7,060,957,673.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,957,673.78/95,839.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,675.11

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