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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,852.56, 132,276.20 and 53,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,852.56, 132,276.20 and 53,411.60 is: 73,707.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,852.56 : 132,276.20 = 53,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,852.56/132,276.20 = 53,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,852.56x = 132,276.20 × 53,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,852.56x = 7,065,083,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,083,483.92/95,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,707.82

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