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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.34, 132,317.78 and 53,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.34, 132,317.78 and 53,439.96 is: 73,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.34 : 132,317.78 = 53,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.34/132,317.78 = 53,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.34x = 132,317.78 × 53,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.34x = 7,071,056,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,056,603.29/95,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.23

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