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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,865.48, 132,298.20 and 53,423.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,865.48, 132,298.20 and 53,423.64 is: 73,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,865.48 : 132,298.20 = 53,423.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,865.48/132,298.20 = 53,423.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,865.48x = 132,298.20 × 53,423.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,865.48x = 7,067,851,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,851,409.45/95,865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,726.76

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