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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,878.56, 132,312.60 and 53,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,878.56, 132,312.60 and 53,436.24 is: 73,742.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,878.56 : 132,312.60 = 53,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,878.56/132,312.60 = 53,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,878.56x = 132,312.60 × 53,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,878.56x = 7,070,287,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,287,848.62/95,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,742.12

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