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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,882.99, 132,319.14 and 53,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,882.99, 132,319.14 and 53,444.21 is: 73,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,882.99 : 132,319.14 = 53,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,882.99/132,319.14 = 53,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,882.99x = 132,319.14 × 53,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,882.99x = 7,071,691,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,691,905.18/95,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.35

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