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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.84, 132,324.24 and 53,442.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.84, 132,324.24 and 53,442.68 is: 73,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.84 : 132,324.24 = 53,442.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.84/132,324.24 = 53,442.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.84x = 132,324.24 × 53,442.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.84x = 7,071,762,014.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,762,014.56/95,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.43

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