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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.64, 132,277.44 and 53,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.64, 132,277.44 and 53,422.08 is: 73,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.64 : 132,277.44 = 53,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.64/132,277.44 = 53,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.64x = 132,277.44 × 53,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.64x = 7,066,535,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,535,981.88/95,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,713.69

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