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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.09, 132,317.43 and 53,439.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.09, 132,317.43 and 53,439.71 is: 73,746.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.09 : 132,317.43 = 53,439.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.09/132,317.43 = 53,439.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.09x = 132,317.43 × 53,439.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.09x = 7,071,005,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,005,087.15/95,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,746.88

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