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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,877.15, 132,300.99 and 53,431.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,877.15, 132,300.99 and 53,431.13 is: 73,729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,877.15 : 132,300.99 = 53,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,877.15/132,300.99 = 53,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,877.15x = 132,300.99 × 53,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,877.15x = 7,068,990,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,990,734.31/95,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,729.67

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