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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,856.50, 132,284.67 and 53,417.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,856.50, 132,284.67 and 53,417.77 is: 73,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,856.50 : 132,284.67 = 53,417.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,856.50/132,284.67 = 53,417.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,856.50x = 132,284.67 × 53,417.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,856.50x = 7,066,352,076.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,352,076.59/95,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,718.03

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