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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,857.59, 132,283.62 and 53,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,857.59, 132,283.62 and 53,415.21 is: 73,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,857.59 : 132,283.62 = 53,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,857.59/132,283.62 = 53,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,857.59x = 132,283.62 × 53,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,857.59x = 7,065,957,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,957,341.86/95,857.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.07

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