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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,864.72, 132,299.12 and 53,423.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,864.72, 132,299.12 and 53,423.15 is: 73,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,864.72 : 132,299.12 = 53,423.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,864.72/132,299.12 = 53,423.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,864.72x = 132,299.12 × 53,423.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,864.72x = 7,067,835,204.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,835,204.69/95,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.18

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