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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,879.84, 132,318.72 and 53,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,879.84, 132,318.72 and 53,438.68 is: 73,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,879.84 : 132,318.72 = 53,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,879.84/132,318.72 = 53,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,879.84x = 132,318.72 × 53,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,879.84x = 7,070,937,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,937,736.09/95,879.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.91

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