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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,871.72, 132,303.64 and 53,432.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,871.72, 132,303.64 and 53,432.99 is: 73,737.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,871.72 : 132,303.64 = 53,432.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,871.72/132,303.64 = 53,432.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,871.72x = 132,303.64 × 53,432.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,871.72x = 7,069,378,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,378,411.57/95,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,737.89

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