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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,877.88, 132,312.12 and 53,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,877.88, 132,312.12 and 53,439.14 is: 73,746.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,877.88 : 132,312.12 = 53,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,877.88/132,312.12 = 53,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,877.88x = 132,312.12 × 53,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,877.88x = 7,070,645,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,645,904.38/95,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746.37

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