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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,858.40, 132,282 and 53,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,858.40, 132,282 and 53,414.40 is: 73,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,858.40 : 132,282 = 53,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,858.40/132,282 = 53,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,858.40x = 132,282 × 53,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,858.40x = 7,065,763,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,763,660.80/95,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,710.43

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