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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,885.84, 132,327 and 53,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,885.84, 132,327 and 53,444.68 is: 73,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,885.84 : 132,327 = 53,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,885.84/132,327 = 53,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,885.84x = 132,327 × 53,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,885.84x = 7,072,174,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,174,170.36/95,885.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,756.19

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