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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.72, 132,318.29 and 53,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.72, 132,318.29 and 53,440.34 is: 73,747.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.72 : 132,318.29 = 53,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.72/132,318.29 = 53,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.72x = 132,318.29 × 53,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.72x = 7,071,133,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,133,877.83/95,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,747.74

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