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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,873.72, 132,306.40 and 53,434.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,873.72, 132,306.40 and 53,434.99 is: 73,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,873.72 : 132,306.40 = 53,434.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,873.72/132,306.40 = 53,434.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,873.72x = 132,306.40 × 53,434.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,873.72x = 7,069,791,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069,791,160.94/95,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,740.66

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