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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,875.85, 132,313.20 and 53,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,875.85, 132,313.20 and 53,434.69 is: 73,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,875.85 : 132,313.20 = 53,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,875.85/132,313.20 = 53,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,875.85x = 132,313.20 × 53,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,875.85x = 7,070,114,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,114,293.74/95,875.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,742.39

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