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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.56, 132,318.08 and 53,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.56, 132,318.08 and 53,440.32 is: 73,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.56 : 132,318.08 = 53,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.56/132,318.08 = 53,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.56x = 132,318.08 × 53,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.56x = 7,071,120,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,120,536.99/95,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.72

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