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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.52, 132,323.20 and 53,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.52, 132,323.20 and 53,442.24 is: 73,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.52 : 132,323.20 = 53,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.52/132,323.20 = 53,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.52x = 132,323.20 × 53,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.52x = 7,071,648,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,648,211.97/95,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,752.49

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