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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,844.37, 132,262.18 and 60,053.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,844.37, 132,262.18 and 60,053.71 is: 82,872.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,844.37 : 132,262.18 = 60,053.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,844.37/132,262.18 = 60,053.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,844.37x = 132,262.18 × 60,053.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,844.37x = 7,942,834,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,834,601.69/95,844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,872.21

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