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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,860.60, 132,287.76 and 53,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,860.60, 132,287.76 and 53,418.20 is: 73,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,860.60 : 132,287.76 = 53,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,860.60/132,287.76 = 53,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,860.60x = 132,287.76 × 53,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,860.60x = 7,066,574,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,574,021.23/95,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,717.19

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