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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,872.22, 132,304.33 and 53,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,872.22, 132,304.33 and 53,433.48 is: 73,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.22 : 132,304.33 = 53,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.22/132,304.33 = 53,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.22x = 132,304.33 × 53,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.22x = 7,069,480,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,480,770.97/95,872.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,738.57

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