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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,850.56, 132,273.44 and 53,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,850.56, 132,273.44 and 53,409.60 is: 73,705.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,850.56 : 132,273.44 = 53,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,850.56/132,273.44 = 53,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,850.56x = 132,273.44 × 53,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,850.56x = 7,064,671,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,671,521.02/95,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,705.06

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