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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.51, 132,327.90 and 53,445.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.51, 132,327.90 and 53,445.36 is: 73,757.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.51 : 132,327.90 = 53,445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.51/132,327.90 = 53,445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.51x = 132,327.90 × 53,445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.51x = 7,072,312,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,312,253.54/95,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,757.11

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