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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,879.10, 132,317.69 and 53,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,879.10, 132,317.69 and 53,437.94 is: 73,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,879.10 : 132,317.69 = 53,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,879.10/132,317.69 = 53,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,879.10x = 132,317.69 × 53,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,879.10x = 7,070,784,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,784,779.16/95,879.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746.88

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