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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,842.56, 132,262.40 and 53,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,842.56, 132,262.40 and 53,401.60 is: 73,694.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,842.56 : 132,262.40 = 53,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,842.56/132,262.40 = 53,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,842.56x = 132,262.40 × 53,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,842.56x = 7,063,023,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,023,779.84/95,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,694.02

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