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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,878.10, 132,316.31 and 53,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,878.10, 132,316.31 and 53,436.94 is: 73,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,878.10 : 132,316.31 = 53,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,878.10/132,316.31 = 53,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,878.10x = 132,316.31 × 53,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,878.10x = 7,070,578,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,578,521.29/95,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,745.50

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