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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,884.56, 132,320.88 and 53,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,884.56, 132,320.88 and 53,442.24 is: 73,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,884.56 : 132,320.88 = 53,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,884.56/132,320.88 = 53,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,884.56x = 132,320.88 × 53,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,884.56x = 7,071,524,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,524,225.97/95,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,750.40

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