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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,880.99, 132,316.38 and 53,442.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,880.99, 132,316.38 and 53,442.21 is: 73,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,880.99 : 132,316.38 = 53,442.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,880.99/132,316.38 = 53,442.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,880.99x = 132,316.38 × 53,442.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,880.99x = 7,071,279,766.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,279,766.40/95,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.59

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