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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,880.24, 132,315.35 and 53,441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,880.24, 132,315.35 and 53,441.46 is: 73,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,880.24 : 132,315.35 = 53,441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,880.24/132,315.35 = 53,441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,880.24x = 132,315.35 × 53,441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,880.24x = 7,071,125,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,125,217.20/95,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,749.56

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